Almost didn’t wear this outfit because I didn’t wanna be too “extra” at a r&b fest. But then I remembered that those who have ever told me I was too much should’ve been asking themselves if they were even enough.
the hang ups my brain has from childhood are so funny. why do i always think people are going to yell at me. i think everyone is going to punish me. my dentist. my property manager. the barista at the coffee shop. a person i pass on the sidewalk. my therapist. my—
The older you get, the more you realize it's not about who knows you the longest, it's about who sees you, hears you, understands you, supports you, reassures you when you overthink, makes you feel safe when you feel insecure, and loves you on the days you don't feel loveable.