Dian Tinio

Dian is the author of Catastrophes, a prose and poetry collection exploring living and loving, breaking and mending, falling and rising, losing and surviving. Get in touch with her on Instagram and Twitter.
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Dian Tinio
I Hope You Don’t Just Happen To Anyone
Hey you, I hope you don’t just happen to anyone.
Sometimes, Love Means Leaving
For love should be building each other in love and in encouragement.
When I Fall In Love, This Is How I Want It To Be
I want love to always try. I don’t want love to be lax.
What It Will Feel Like When You Find The Love You Deserve
Love will be willing to communicate with patience. Love will apologize when it’s their fault and sometimes even when it’s not, love will always be willing to mend the wrongs.
The Ugly Truth About Being His Second Choice
And honestly, I should have realized that long time ago. That I wasn’t really first, that I’m always next to her.
This Year, I’m Giving Myself Another Chance
I am believing in myself, that there is beauty inside me, that I am my own sunshine, that I am a work of art.
Letting People Go Is Beautiful
So let them go.
I Thank 2016 For Discovering You
I thank 2016 for the chance to discover how much I love being with you.
50 One-Sentence Reminders Everyone Who Feels Like They’re Failing At Life Needs To Hear Right Now
Excuses will always be there for you, opportunity won’t.
Let 2017 Be Your Year Of Healing And Redemption
Let 2017 be the year you will open your eyes to the richness of life and of people.
This Is What I Had To Learn When You Weren’t There
You weren’t there. And it verified one thing; at the darkest moment of our lives, even our shadows leave us.
You Deserve A Love That Is Unafraid To Love You First
If they willingly decided to love you wholly, then go ahead: love them. You’re an amazing soul. The right one will see that, needless to say. You don’t need to sell yourself short to everyone you meet.
This Is The Freedom You Will Find When You Stop Expecting So Much From People
When in fact it’s fascinating to look at someone and just fall… no hesitations, no expectations. Just fall in love freely.
To The Girl Who Needs To Find Herself After Love Has Walked Away
You learn that there is something spectacular when you stop holding on to those people whom you thought are vital parts of your life. You re-discover the concept of letting go and you realize just how absolutely remarkable it is.
7 Brutally Honest Reasons Why You Never Get The Guy
You don’t need to complicate things, just let them go and let them be. If they want to be with you, they’ll find a way.
If You’re Unhappy With Your Life, It’s Your Responsibility To Change It
If you’re unhappy, MOVE. Because if you’re meant to stay in one place, you should have roots, instead of feet.
To The Girls Who Have Loved Someone Who Didn’t Deserve Them
I salute you because you’ve been used and yet you choose to forgive. You’ve been hurt yet you choose to heal.
Here Is How You Deserve To Love Yourself
Loving yourself with acceptance means knowing that the most valuable thing is that you love every portion of yourself. You love your bad parts together with the good parts.