The best decision I ever made was to be quiet. I have nothing to prove. I'm done explaining myself, done convincing anyone of my worth, and done fixing what I didn't break. I refuse to fight for a spot in anyone's life. If you see my value, great. If you don't, that's on you. I'm not forcing anyone to appreciate me, respect me, or treat me right. That's a choice they have to make on their own. Just lessons and a future that no longer includes people who took me for granted
i'm genuinely flabbergasted by how many people believe it's better for a child to be born into starvation, abuse, neglect, illness, & poverty than not be born at all
Everybody talks about how nothing is affordable anymore, but nobody talks about how cheaply everything is made now. Cars, appliances, clothes, and so much else are designed not to last. Part of the affordability crisis is that we’re constantly forced to buy the same things over and over again.
Wait, so we were told to take shorter showers, turn off the tap while brushing our teeth, and conserve water at every opportunity… but data centers can show up and use millions of gallons like it’s nothing?
unfortunately i'm a person who takes words very seriously, so yes i'll remember every little thing you've said about me, whether it's good or bad; it will stay in my mind for a very long time.
Girl to girl: be that girl again.
Get disciplined again. Take care of yourself again. Eat better & move your body again. Oil your edges & drink your water again. Start praying & reading your Bible again. Get your money up and sleep 8 hours again. Find your spark and put yourself first.
Clarifying things so the other person doesn't overthink is also a form of emotional responsibility. Reassurance is a love language that doesn't get talked about enough.
Dear Diary..
Two things I'm NOT doing.. Teaching no friend to be a friend.. & teaching a man to be a man. If it ain't in you by now, it never will be in you!