Holly Riordan

You’re feeling disrespected, unappreciated, and unheard. 

The worst part is, you aren’t going to grow from everything that happened between us.

I hope you’re doing okay, but that doesn’t mean walking away was an overreaction. It doesn’t mean I regret anything that happened between us. It doesn’t mean you were right all along or that you deserve an apology. It doesn’t mean that you were innocent, after all. 

Maybe they’re the one who got away for a reason. Maybe you weren’t meant for forever. Maybe the short time that you spend together was enough.

Stop playing nice in order to keep the peace. Especially when it’s disturbing your peace.

Love should make you feel full. Not empty. Not misunderstood or unappreciated.

If your partner loved you, they would value your judgment. They would trust you to make the right decision without feeling the need to interfere.

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Everyone goes through moments of insecurity and self-doubt, but when you have a strong support system, it will be easier to pick yourself up again.

You shouldn’t feel guilty for resting. You cannot be productive every moment of every day. You need to give yourself breaks in order to keep yourself healthy. You need to be kind to your body and mind.

Despite what your anxiety tells you, you aren’t unlovable. You aren’t a burden. And you should never settle for someone who makes you feel like you are.  

When you love someone, you might unknowingly lower your standards in order to stay with them. You might settle for the type of behavior you would warn your friends to run from if they were in a similar situation.

If you want to grow, you need to commit to change. You need to say goodbye to the life you’re currently living — which is scary. Even if you’re unhappy, you’re probably comfortable in one way or another. You know what each day will hold. You know what to expect. You know what is going to stress you out and how you’re going to respond. Even the most uncomfortable pieces of your current existence are predictable — and unpredictability is scary.

Don’t trick yourself into believing your only choices are to date them or spend the rest of your life alone.

Love isn’t supposed to be easy one-hundred percent of the time.

You’re lovable, even if you’re convinced no one would ever put up with you.

The world knows Clarice Starling as a strong, confident woman who can take care of herself. Throughout movies, books, and now television, she has undergone tough times.

You’re strong, even though you’re going through a rough time right now, even though you’re unsure how to cope with the emotions swarming through your head. You might not have the answers right now, but you’re going to figure this out. You have time. You need to breathe. You need to focus. You need to remember everything is going to be okay.