Rania Naim

And that’s when it hits you that these people never loved you for who you are, they only loved because you made them feel better about themselves. They only loved you when they knew they could break you.

Let me tell you about my lies: I lied when I told you that I was fine. The truth is I cried myself to sleep the night before because I miss you.

It’s not a crime to speak up, to let people know they hurt you, to walk away from people who constantly offend you with their words or their actions and it’s not a crime to remember your worth and remember that you deserve to be treated with respect.

Your best friends make your life better, they make it easier, they make it more delightful but you’re the only one who can make your life fascinating. You’re the only who can make yourself happy. You’re the only who can change your life.

It’s feeling sorry for myself every night and mourning your loss every morning. It’s remembering that you exist but you’re not mine.

Because the people around us have an impact on who we become, they can help us become the best versions of ourselves or the worst depending on which part they feed, which part they highlight and which part they nourish.

You’re not afraid of the ‘void.’ You’re not trying to desperately fill the void your last relationship left with anyone. You’ve learned that it’s better to be alone than with someone you don’t see a future with or someone you’re using as a rebound.

Forget the rejection, focus on the redirection. The better plans God had for you, the supportive people God brought into your life. The faith you now have in the universe that helps you let go of things that are not meant for you,

They don’t want love, they want attention.

I know you’re capable of leaving. I know you’re capable of realizing that you deserve so much better.

You lose her when you make her feel that being with her is like being with any other girl.

Learn how to walk away if you’re the only one making the effort. If you’re the only one trying and if it leaves you feeling like you’re not good enough every time you stay but your feelings are not reciprocated.

Sometimes it feels lonely. It feels like you’re the only one who sees the light at the end of the tunnel, what lies on the other side, the magic that could happen if everything goes right.

Don’t hurt yourself trying to hurt me. Don’t hurt us only to discover that you can’t live with the pain.

Your future is not tied to anyone who doesn’t think you’re great or someone who is not afraid of losing you. Your future is not tied to people who belittle you or make you feel small, it’s not tied to people who forget you.

Don’t hate your heartbreak. It made you stronger. It made you wiser. It made you more discerning in your choices. It made you realize that your future is not tied to anyone who leaves.

They love us with our mess, our wacky choices, our odd quirks, our crazy family and our foolish past. They love us for our heart.

I wonder what you tell strangers about me
because you’re not telling me much
and I’m not telling you much either
but I tell strangers about you.