Nicole Johnson

Love. Eat. Pray

[𝗠𝘂𝗵𝗲𝗲 ♛ @muheediva01]

“He has childhood trauma.” So do I.
“He’s under a lot of pressure at work.” So am I.
“He’s just overwhelmed.” Me too.
The only difference is that we excuse men’s behavior, and shame women for not carrying it.

[Kush @kush_147]

It's selfish to enter someone's life, see that they're a loving, cheerful, and good person, and decide to ruin their present because you haven't dealt with your own issues. Leave people alone if you have no intention of showing up with sincerity

[LLONER 🦅🪐 @eyojoel77]

You cannot repair a relationship with someone who insists the real problem is always your reaction, never their behavior.

[Libriscent @libriscent]

Women are expected to protect men’s feelings while surviving men’s behavior

[Solyricon @Solyricon]

I'M GONNA HOLD YOUR HAND WHEN SAY THIS BUT: a man has to be more certain about you than you are about him, otherwise you'll spend the whole relationship chasing balance that was never there.

[Libriscent @libriscent]

Losing a man who never planned dates, didn't buy you flowers, gave your nervous system a run for its money, and gave you the bare minimum.... isn't a loss.

[Thea @thewatersideboi]

Men don't realize their superpower is safety. A woman will do anything for a man with whom she feels mentally, emotionally and physically safe.

[mahrukh @parhloumahrukh]

From my dad, I learned that real men do not complain about being providers. They actually like being one.

[Michael Zion Omotoye. @TheOnlineBigBro]

I don’t think people understand that you can LITERALLY push someone so far that they reach a point of complete detachment. Whether it’s a friendship, relationship, or even family.. they simply stop wanting you in their life on any level.

[BLH @_RareDefined]

Adults need a spring, summer, fall and winter break just like we had as kids. And no, I’m not talking about using PTO/Vacation time either.

[𝓢𝓱𝓪𝔂𝔂𝔂 🧚🏾‍♀️✨✨ @_iamhershayyy]

You ever notice how some people don’t apologize? They just act normal again and expect you to forget.

[MOTASE @TheRealMotase]

An overthinking woman doesn't want constant reassurance. she wants consistent behavior so her mind can finally stop expecting the worst.

[LINDSEY 👩🏿‍💻 🍑 | SaaS Doll @LindseyCreated]

If you weren’t passing around The Coldest Winter Ever and Flyy Girl and Zane books like drug deals in middle school then you missed out on some great Black girlhood 😂 and the dolls all read FAST 💅🏾

[Pejuola| HR🗣️ @Pejuola_a]

Please don’t take it personally when people who talk to people for a living don’t want to talk when they get off of work. Please

[Nicole Johnson @CocoPaige415]

The repetitive pics of everyone going the same places, doing the same things is sooo monkey see monkey do

[Airika👩🏾‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏾 @buzzedcutie]

I don’t wish bad upon nobody but you will reap what you sow in life…you don’t treat people like shit and live a happy life.

[CooperBaggs 💰🍞 @edgaralandough]

My therapist once told me: “Get good at bouncing back. A rough conversation, a bad day, a skipped workout, a choice you regret, none of it has to ruin the rest of your week. You can reset whenever you decide to. You can't change what happened, but you can choose how long you hold onto it”.

[𝒟𝒶𝓋𝒾𝒹 🧸 @Justtdavid_]

nobody talks about how exhausting it is to live in that space between “things will get better” and “i can’t handle this anymore.” it’s like your emotions are constantly swinging. leaving you both hopeful and defeated in the same day

[Bethel @Bethelofenugu]

Tolerating always turns to resentment. At first, you call it patience, then love. But what it really is, is self-abandonment. Every time you swallow a boundary, excuse a pattern, or silence your discomfort, something inside you keeps score. And eventually, the bill comes due.