I made the biggest mistake of my life when I saw that line dividing ‘casual’ and ‘falling for you’ and decided to cross it. I saw you and loving you and threw myself into a game where I didn’t know the rules and was ultimately destined to come in last.
PTSD isn’t that the person is refusing to let go of the past, but the past is refusing to let go of the person.
It takes strength and courage to take a step back and remind ourselves: Other people’s reactions are not about us, they are about them.
Life is too fragile to settle for a partner who is abusive, for a connection that is one-sided, for being with someone who sucks the energy and happiness from you on a daily basis. You are a person of value. You deserve care. You deserve respect.
Being in a long-distance relationship has taught me more about myself and my weaknesses than seven years of marriage ever did.
“He was a really nice guy, but I remember seeing him maybe once or twice a year just snap and go to this other place in his head.”
Sagittarius lovers adore sex in odd places. They are adventurers, and adding a little bit of spontaneity to their physical antics energizes them.
Suddenly, the guy comes completely to, rips out his tube, grabs my sister’s hand, and lets out this breathy little scream, “Don’t let me die, I’m going to hell. Please don’t let me die!”
I will not entertain thoughts of quitting before I’ve even tried. That’s madness.
“She’s telling me it’s amazing to see how that’s kind of… spread across humanity now. The impact, of being empathic, having empathy. Um, that is the embodiment of who she was.”
Sometimes love cannot outlast the sense that one or both of you isn’t following your ideal life plan.
You are not the words this person says. Remind yourself of that daily, until you believe it.
How do you spot an emotionally abusive boyfriend? Most likely when a guy first comes a-wooing, he won’t be carrying his, “I’m an emotionally abusive man” placard. So how do you identify him before you get hurt?
He fucked my life and set me back years–money I could’ve saved, time with other people or working on school or jobs. He knew he was ruining my future and didn’t care. I know they’ve all told everyone I’m a crazy, spiteful bitch.
“No matter how positive your daydreams or visions of the world are, or how good of a person you are, your vision for the world won’t come true if you don’t do things.”
“Usually, when a guy says, ‘I’m a nice guy,’ that’s code for ‘I’m not a nice guy.’”
