As much as I'd like to be more selfish & "happier," happy won't really be such a true word when it's pertaining to only me.
Sometimes in life, we have to learn to let go in order to free someone from more hurt than necessary. That although we would love to keep them in our arms, we're really only doing more harm to them.
So that saying "It is impossible to be both selfish & happy" really applies here. Even if you think you're happy to have that person around, its a selfish act knowing the other is just hurting.
Although in the end it'll hurt; from experience, sometimes letting go is the best thing in the end. Let go of selfishness & happiness will ensue. Hurt will always be a part of life, but so will understanding if you try.
