an eldest daughter once said being the firstborn means you’re automatically irritated by incompetence. not because you’re harsh, but because you were never given the room to be incompetent yourself. the daughters who know… know.
If I choose to remove you from my life over something "simple". Understand that it wasn't the situation.. that was just your last chance. Sometimes it's not just what you do, it's how tired I am of you.
If you want to see the depth of someone’s emotional intelligence, confront them on something they did. Gently, with love. Not from a place of blame, but from a desire to be understood and met. Then watch what they do.
When I get married I want my wedding video to be filmed like it's an episode of The Office. I want camera zooms, eye contact, side commentary ALL OF IT
Functional depression is real. You work, joke around, you show kindness, take care of people around you. But mentally you're drowning in your own thoughts but still smiling and nobody knows it
i evaluate my behavior every night like i will literally be in the shower like “i didn’t like how i responded to that today but tomorrow i will be better”