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If I’m Being Honest, I Don’t Like Who I Am When I’m With You
It’s the leftovers of me. The parts you broke. The trust you destroyed. The fear you evoked.
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Olivia Gatwood’s Debut Poetry Collection Is The Book I Wish I Had As A Teenage Girl
To say Olivia Gatwood is a powerhouse of a poet still somehow feels like an undersell.
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This Is Why The Most Intelligent Girls Overthink Everything
She always has a million things on her mind. Even when she should be relaxing, she’s stressing about something. Her mind never shuts off.
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Don’t Be The One Who Takes Him Back After He’s Done Messing Up
It’s easy to want to give in. It’s almost too easy to give in. But you have to know you deserve more than that.
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I’m Going To Close My Eyes And Let It Be
I’m slowly learning to let it be. To take deep breaths when I’m faced with conflict, to remind myself that I’m only human, and I will try and fail and…
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Why Everything *Doesn’t* Have To Happen For A Reason
We always seem to be searching for the “why.” Why we are here, why things happen, and why things don’t. Truthfully and from my perspective, there just isn’t always one.
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Weight Loss Doesn’t Fix Hating Yourself
Losing weight is not this magical solution that allows you to love yourself. It doesn’t make you wake up one morning and say ‘I Am Enough’
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I Know It Sucks, But You Can’t Make Someone Love You
You can’t convince someone to care. You can’t persuade them to look at you the way you look at them.
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Here’s What You’re Like When You’re Falling In Love (In One Word), Based On Your Zodiac ‘Cusp’ Sign
Sagittarius-Capricorn (12/18-12/24): Certain.
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She Is The Girl That Hesitates Instead Of Jumping Straight Into Relationships
She isn’t going to sleep with you right away or say I love you when she still barely knows you. She’s going to wait until the timing is right. Until…
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10 Things You Learn From The One Who Didn’t Appreciate You
You learn that for the wrong person, you’ll never be enough and it’s not your fault.
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What To Look For In A Human Being
They say humans are predictable. That the best way to understand another human being is look at their pattern of behaviour and allow it to dictate your perception of them.
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8 Types Of Assholes You Will Fall For At Least Once In Your Life
The Prince Charming. This type of assholes always puts on a great show that you forget you were a part of it.
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Your Relationship Stands No Chance Of Lasting If You Keep Doing These 13 Things
Snooping around. If you have to go through your partner’s emails and text messages, because you don’t trust them, then why are you even with them? You need to find…
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I’m Not The One You Love
I’m the cream, but she’s the sugar. And even though you insist you like your coffee black, we all know that everyone has a little sweet tooth.
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10 Ways Dating A Strong, Secure Girl Will Change Your Life
She’ll teach you how to feel. How to accept love. How to give yourself fully to another person.
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Why I Stopped Chasing After Love (And You Should Too)
Maybe I want something more stable and real instead of just chemistry and physical attraction that fizzles out instantly. Maybe I want a rational kind of love that makes sense,…
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15 Signs That He Doesn’t Have Any Respect For You At All
He tells you that your favorite bands suck. That your favorite shows are trash. That your favorite books are boring. He thinks that everything you say is stupid.
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This Is Why Self-Reliance Is So Important Today
If anything can help cope with the world today, developing a sense of self-reliance is up there.
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What To Do When They Decide You’re Not ‘The One’
Start to see the ghost of them on street corners, in crowds at concerts, even in your own elevator. Internally label yourself haunted.
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How To Overthink Everything While Texting Your Almost Relationship
I like hanging out with you, is that bad? I like you. But that really doesn’t matter, does it?
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I Can’t Be What You Need Me To Be, And I’m Starting To Realize That’s Okay
With you, I realize it’s not about what you need. It’s not about who you want me to be. It’s not about molding myself to fit into your arms. It’s…
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What You’re Like As A Best Friend (In 5 Words), Based On Your Zodiac ‘Cusp’ Sign
Capricorn-Aquarius (1/16-1/22): Full of layers and surprises.
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20 Everyday Things Only Highly Sensitive Extroverts Will Understand
There will always be people who want to share their problems with you. You’re a great listener and it attracts people to talk to you.
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I Still Believe In Love, No Matter How Many Times It Has Failed Me
I will not compromise the way I love just because some people do not appreciate my heart.
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Be Aware Of These 8 Qualities Of Toxic People
Most toxic people leave behind a trail of drama because negativity fuels their identity. It’s an exhausting way to live. And if you hang around long enough, they will draw…
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Date Someone Who Makes Love Easy
Not the diluted, cheapened, half-love that modern dating has us believing to be true. The kind of big love that is every bit as magical as you believe it to…
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How I Felt When I Saw How Happy You Are With Her
Seeing you that happy makes me think: have I ever made you that happy?
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This Is Why ‘Finding Yourself’ Isn’t A Good Excuse To Travel
I used to believe that “finding myself” will be an easy thing to do after setting foot in distant lands but now that I’m in my early 20s, it’s funny…
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When A Strong Woman Falls For You
A strong woman doesn’t fall often. But when a strong woman falls, she completely lets go.
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Here’s Why You’re Not In Love (Yet), Based On Your Attachment Style
Avoidant/Dismissive Insecure Attachment: You are somewhat uncomfortable being close to others. You have difficulty in trusting people completely.
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I’m Sorry You’re Miserable Now But You’re The One Who Ended It, Remember?
She finally started to get her life back together without you, and then you came back.
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19 Signs Your Boyfriend Is Awful And You Need To Dump Him Immediately
He blames you for everything. Even if it’s not your fault he somehow spins it on you because it’s easier that way for him to make you feel guilty.
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After All This Time, It’s Still You
The truth was the only proof that you existed in my life came in the form of old pictures I hadn’t let go of.
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To The Person Who Feels They’re At Their Breaking Point
I know you’re tired. And not just physically but emotionally drained because of everything and everything people demand of you.
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11 Signs Your Best Friend Is A Bad Influence (In The Best Possible Way)
You always end up drinking the most when you’re drinking together. You keep pushing each other to take one more sip, one more shot.
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I’m Done Apologizing For My Anxiety
I’m done feeling like a burden. Feeling like I am less of a fantastic human being because of a chemical imbalance in my brain. And if you can’t handle my…
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22 Questions To Ask Yourself When You Have The Urge To Text Him
Do you really want him to know how much you’ve been missing him?
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This Girl Accused Her Boyfriend Of Cheating On FB, But She Was The One Who Ended Up Owned
You have to admit it doesn’t look good.
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I Can’t See You And Pretend Like Nothing Happened
Part of me just wants to tell you that you don’t have to be nice or cordial because it all doesn’t matter now. It’s all the same to me. You’re…
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There’s Now A Scientific Reason You Should Never Go Back To A Cheater
That is to say, the more we lie, the less guilty we feel about doing it.
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I Refuse To Date Someone That Doesn’t Make Time For Me
I’m not going to accept excuses about how you’re too busy to see me, too busy to text back, too busy to put in any effort.
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15 Signs He’s Not Putting In Enough Effort
If you ask him to go to a certain concert or movie, he complains the entire time. He ruins the night by acting like he’s doing you a huge favor…
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When You Fall For Anyone That Gives You A Little Bit Of Attention
A tiny bit of kindness goes a long way with you. That’s why you always get stuck daydreaming about boys that you only saw for two seconds and will probably…
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YouTube Is Giving Abusers A Platform And Why Are We Not More Upset???
Why aren’t we, as consumers and members of the community, questioning that?
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10 Little Ways Confident People Live Their Lives Differently
Part of confidence is knowing that you’re going to make mistakes, but being gentle with yourself anyways.
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You Owe It To Yourself To Walk Away From The Person Who Broke You
I know they are hard to resist, I know you just want to give in and go back to them but you shouldn’t because going back allows them the power…
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7 Signs You’re In A Relationship With A Toxic Master Manipulator
A manipulator is sufficient at placing the blame on anyone else besides themselves. In fact, they’re so good at it that they’ll have you almost certain that you’re the problem.
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Why Admitting Your Feelings Is The Strongest Thing You Can Possibly Do
Does vulnerability make us weak or make us human?
