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Some people are not going to understand your heart, and that’s okay.

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You either all in, or nothing at all—there’s no in-between.

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Being ‘emotional’ is not a negative label. To feel, to connect, to love deeply—that’s beautiful—and nothing to be ashamed of.

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If it feels right, enjoy it. If it’s good, let it be good. If it’s close to perfect, know that it won’t ever be completely flawless, but celebrate it for the amazing thing it is, right now, in your life.

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“I have a beautiful apartment. It’s really big. I have my dream job. I lost 50 lbs. I am living the life I always wanted, but I’m lonely.”

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What if we normalized affection? Made people feel comfortable, rather than hesitant? Passionate rather than afraid?

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I want to be the way I feel, not the way I have to be. I am scared people won’t accept the “me” I hide. I am scared someone very dear to my heart won’t understand me. I am scared of the hate I bestow on myself.

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You were one of the brave ones, fighting for love in a world that’s searching so desperately for it, but hides nonetheless.

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Anchorage: The longing to grasp a moment between your fingertips, to hold onto the sentences, the words, the memories and keep them with you.

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Altschmerz: The strange fear of running out of things to think about. Wondering whether you’ll always ponder over the same issues, same anxieties, same problems, leaving you bored and tired.