--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: i thought maybe if i met someone else…" description: "\"“i thought maybe if i met someone else that i'd be able to stop thinking about you, but it didn't work. nothing works. when i'm with them, i wish it wa..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/296/kirsty-moseley-7765_quote_i-thought-maybe-if-i-met-someone-else-th_852284.jpg" --- # i thought maybe if i met someone else that i'd be able to… ![“i thought maybe if i met someone else that i'd be able to stop thinking about you, but it didn't work. nothing works. when i'm with them, i wish it was you. when they laugh or talk, i can't help but compare them to your voice or your laugh. it's always been you; it'll always be you, angel.” quote by Kirsty Moseley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/296/kirsty-moseley-7765_quote_i-thought-maybe-if-i-met-someone-else-th_852284.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/296/kirsty-moseley-7765_quote_i-thought-maybe-if-i-met-someone-else-th_852284.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/296/kirsty-moseley-7765_quote_i-thought-maybe-if-i-met-someone-else-th_852284.jpg) > ““i thought maybe if i met someone else that i'd be able to stop thinking about you, but it didn't work. nothing works. when i'm with them, i wish it was you. when they laugh or talk, i can't help but compare them to your voice or your laugh. it's always been you; it'll always be you, angel.”” [Kirsty Moseley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kirsty-moseley/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker is trapped in lingering love, unable to move on despite new relationships, constantly comparing others to a past beloved. **In simple terms:** Can't stop thinking about a past love, even with new people. Key Takeaway Accept the past but seek healing. Themes love heartbreak obsession Mood sad longing reflective Type personal emotional When to use this quote - breakups - new dating - self‑reflection - therapy Key Concepts attachment comparison unresolved grief Questions to Reflect On - How does comparison affect new relationships? - What steps can help release lingering attachment? 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