Read more books. Read to escape reality. Read to understand reality. Read to challenge what you believe. Read to think better. Read to write better. Read to argue better. Read to know yourself. Read to build something. A single book can completely rewire your brain.
my therapist advised, "learn to calm your own storm instead of venting to others. it may feel therapeutic to let it all out, but you reinforce negative thoughts. it’s no one’s job but yours to pull yourself out of your problems. journal, meditate, exercise,and release." felt that
A healthy relationship will test you more than a toxic one, because it won’t let you run. It holds up a mirror and says: show up, communicate, grow. That’s why real love scares people more than chaos ever could.
my therapist once said "growth is realizing that someone's inconsistency is a sign to step back, not a challenge to prove your worth" and i think y'all need to engrave this into your souł.
No one talks about how emotionally consuming it can be when you start trying for a baby. It’s all I think about/want. Praying everyday my body does what it needs to do. Envisioning what my life will be like when I become a mom.