my therapist told me this and it hit me: “healing is so hard because it is a constant battle between your inner child who is scared and just wants safety.... your inner teenager who is angry and just wants justice.... and your current self-who is tired and just wants peace."
I saw a quote that said “It's better to admit you went through the wrong door than to stay your whole life in the wrong room.” Remember this, once you realize a relationship, location, or place is no longer for you, it is okay to leave & let go. Accept reality, reflect & move on.
i saw a TikTok about a girl saying how she doesn't stay mad for long because either she's going to figure it out, or there's nothing that can be done about it. and as simple as that sounds is as simple as it is really
never disrespect yourself by begging anybody for bare minimum. you'll never have to ask the right person for affection, attention, respect, loyalty, or love…because they'll naturally want to show it. if someone doesn't see the value in giving you that, don't try to convince them
a therapist said “waiting for someone to act correctly is a disrespect to yourself. you’re compromising your worth just because someone can’t fully afford it” and i just…whew
A little life hack. If you see something you like from Zara, take a picture/screenshot and first search it on Aliexpress. They use the same vendors for some clothing items.