Holly Riordan

Holly is the author of Severe(d): A Creepy Poetry Collection.

For The Girls Who Cry In Bathroom Stalls

You are allowed to act vulnerable, to admit when something is bothering you, even when it seems like the rest of the world is bragging about how little they care.

6 Ways Growing Up With A Toxic Father Figure Turned Me Into A Stronger Woman

I am wise enough to realize no relationship is better than a toxic relationship. I will not put up with controlling, manipulative men.

You Are Never Going To Find Love From Your Comfort Zone

You are never going to capture another heart until you release your own into the wild.

When You Love Someone, You Don’t Make Excuses For Treating Them Badly

When you love someone, you don’t see how many times you can screw up and get away with it. You don’t take advantage of their forgiveness.

What 2019 Has Already Taught Each Zodiac Sign

LEO: 2019 has taught you to give up a little control, to go with the flow.

22 Lessons You Learn About Relationships When You’re A Daughter Of Divorce

You can’t change another person. You can’t force them into breaking bad habits. If they aren’t interested in changing, then it will never happen, no matter how much you encourage them, no matter how much you love them.

Sometimes, It’s Harder Getting Over Almosts Than Exes

It’s hard to move on when you are still wondering what could have been.

We Get Stuck As ‘Friends With Benefits’ Because We Believe In Fairy Tale Versions Of Love

We believe spending enough time together will form an unbreakable bond. We believe they will grow to feel the same way about us because our emotions are too strong to be one-sided.

Our Almost Relationships Never Become Official Because We Don’t Talk To Each Other

We avoid asking questions about labels because we are worried about coming across as clingy or desperate or controlling. We let the love of our lives get away because we are holding back our emotions, censoring our conversations, raising our guards.

Dating Apps Are A Waste Of Time

When I use dating apps, the ‘relationship’ normally doesn’t get passed the texting phase.

I Guess We’re Not Friends Now That You’ve Got A Girlfriend

I guess our friendship was only able to survive when we were both single.

Love Someone Loyal

Love someone who uninstalls their dating apps as soon as your relationship turns official, not someone who keeps backup plans around in case you break up.

Sometimes, Love Looks Boring

Sometimes, love is snuggling onto shoulders during train rides home, resting hands on thighs during long road trips, squeezing sweaty palms on planes.

We’ve Been Burned, So We Don’t Bother To Take Relationships Seriously Anymore

We have been the one who cared more in the past, and quite frankly, we are exhausted. We don’t want to bother putting in effort that will not be returned. We don’t want to bother to send texts that are going to be ignored. We don’t want to bother to get attached to someone who is only temporary.