I didn’t waste years mooning over him. I didn’t whine to my friends about how I had lost the greatest thing that ever happened to me. I kissed other lips. I spent some time single and some time in other relationships. I went out with friends. I drank to have fun, not for the purpose of forgetting him. I still had feelings for him, sure, but they did not hold me back.
Your forever person will encourage you to be a better person. They will inspire your growth.
Why have you sworn to raise your standards when it comes to love but not when it comes to self-love?
Your person should never expect you to change. However, they should assist in your growth.
I am not going to be the chill one, the happy-go-lucky one, the one who always wears a smile and never gets angry about anything. I have a right to be angry. I have a right to be furious.
Love yourself because he could text you back within seconds, he could call you sexy in sweatpants, he could kiss you without makeup on — but you will never believe his compliments if you still feel insecure about yourself.
I want to know exactly where I stand with you, exactly what I mean to you, exactly where you expect our relationship to head in the future.
I am going to keep chasing after my dreams until my feet give out. And then I am going to get some rest, get myself healed, and try again.
The right person will appreciate your transparency. They will be thankful you are skipping the mind games and are getting straight to the point.
I replay every conversation between us on a loop, I think about you all the time, but for some reason I am still having trouble dissecting you.