What’s the best advice you’d give to someone younger than you?

stop shrinking yourself to make other people comfortable
• i spent so long trying to be the cool unbothered alt girl who didn’t need anyone
• i said yes when i wanted to say no
• i thought being wanted was the same as being loved
• your softness isn’t weakness, your desires aren’t shameful, and your “too much” isn’t actually too much for the right person
• find someone who loves the loud music, the dark clothes, the anxious brain, the horny thoughts, and the soft needy parts all at once
• when you find them, let yourself be loved hard even when it feels scary
• protect your peace like it’s gold
• say no, set boundaries, walk away from anything that makes you feel small
• don’t rush into forever just because you’re scared of figuring shit out on your own
• you’re allowed to take your time
• you’re allowed to be a mess and still be worthy of love
• i used to think i had to choose between being wild and being loved
• turns out i get to be both
• now i’m 23, pregnant, still blasting my music, still getting absolutely railed by my husband, and happier than i’ve ever been
• so babygirl, be loud, be soft, be you
• the right people will stay
• the wrong ones were never supposed to
• you’ve got this
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