How quickly someone answers you is rarely a sign of how much they care about you.
Delayed replies to emails, texts, and calls are often symptoms of being overwhelmed.
Unless it's urgent, the true test of a relationship isn't the speed of response. It's the quality of attention.
Resilience is not resistance to suffering. It's the capacity to bend without breaking.
Strength doesn't come from ignoring pain. It stems from knowing that your past self has hurt and your future self will heal.
Fortitude is the presence of resolve, not the absence of hardship.