my mom once told me “accountability will always feel like an attack when you are not ready to acknowledge how your behavior harms others” and that shit is real.
when you’re younger and dating you might not notice it, but as you get older you start realizing how important curiosity is. someone not asking questions, not wanting to know you… is an instant ick.
The neurodivergent ick when you realize mid-convo that correcting them is pointless because they'd need self-awareness and emotional intelligence to even process that they're wrong.
One of my favorite things about traveling is how it shatters the illusion that the life you’ve always known is the only way to live. It reminds you that there are countless ways to live, and yours is just one of them.
I’ve started appreciating days where nothing dramatic happens. no bad news, no stressful interactions, no overwhelming thoughts. just a normal, quiet day where everything is calm. those are the days that actually feel like rest.
I developed a special talent in being a social butterfly with people before knowing who they actually are. Became besties with a girl named Sham who turned out to be a celebrity dermatologist and gave me a free consultation, only to discover that she’s, in fact, بنت الفنانة أصالة
you don’t realize how much your environment affects your mental state until you finally spend time somewhere that feels calm and your body stops feeling tense for once