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People around me have often told me about their admiration for this quality that I tend to have a love and hate relationship with.

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Whoever you end up with is bound to make mistakes. But are they going to take responsibility for those mistakes? Are they going to apologize? Or are they going to gaslight you, lie about their actions, and make you feel like you’re crazy for getting upset?

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We have a hard time recovering because we can’t fucking let go of what we expected or assumed about how our life would be.

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Have you ever expected someone to take your feelings into consideration, only to be hurt when they didn’t?

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Don’t let anyone convince you your standards are too high when all you’re really asking for is a strong, stable relationship.

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ARIES: Stop accepting half-ass effort. They should be pouring just as much energy into your relationship as you do. You shouldn’t be carrying all the weight. 

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ARIES: You need to stop confusing toxicity for passion. You need to stop assuming a relationship is exciting when it’s filled with arguments and uncertainty. You don’t need someone who gives you butterflies. You need someone who gives you consistency.

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There are few things in life that you can control; other people’s reactions, the way they treat you, and how an event will turn out are not among them.