Holly Riordan

You don’t have to take the high road. You don’t have to be the bigger person. 

Even though you aren’t giving anyone else the chance to hurt you, you’re hurting yourself.

You don’t have to have a huge falling out with someone in order to remove them from your life. If you simply aren’t interested in talking to them, in hanging out with them, in putting effort into them, then you can leave.

Little things add up. They make a relationship stronger.

Don’t stay single because you’re scared of falling in love. Because you’re scared of getting attached. Because you’re scared of something real.

You don’t want to be with someone who demands every second of your time, who expects you to pay attention to them and only them without leaving room for anything else that makes you feel fulfilled.

You never want your partner to feel neglected, like they’re a bother, or like you’re only with them because you feel obligated to stay.

You are going to survive this heartache, this obstacle, this pain.