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Don’t Wait For Him

Don't wait for him to choose you.

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4 Relationships Every 20-Something Should Invest In

We often take for granted what we already have, and exhaust our energy over things that we don’t. Even though they might not bring us what we actually need.

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How To Be Okay When They Decide You’re Not ‘The One’

When someone decides you’re not the one for them, don’t argue with them.

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‘This Too Shall Pass’ And Other Reminders That Have Helped Me Cope With...

There’s no need to rush. Life’s not a competition.

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This Is How Each Attachment Style Finally Falls In Love

Whether it's secure, anxious-ambivalent, anxious-avoidant, or disorganized attachment, each group comes with its own pros and cons.

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You Don’t Determine My Happiness Anymore

You don’t determine my happiness anymore because you’re not supposed to determine my happiness. Ever. No one is, except for myself.

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In 2019, I Hope You’ll Stop Waiting For Your Life To Begin

From now till the end of life, please make it worthwhile.

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How To Decide That Being Yourself Is Enough

You decide being yourself is enough when you’re done seeking approval from others and learn the hard way that no one can do this for you except you.

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Why You Should Stop Looking For Love And Start Building Yourself

People don’t love you for the emotional energy you put in the relationship; they love you for who you are.

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How To Open Yourself To Love When It Feels Like You’ve Been Hurt Too Many Times

Getting hurt many times can make you lose faith in love, but not all relationships hurt you — only the bad ones do.

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Darling, Please Follow Your Softness

To all the soft souls out there, I see you. I know it hasn’t been easy, because you think so much and feel so much. Your big, big heart always breaks faster than it heals. You think your guard is high...

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This Is How Each Attachment Style Finally Falls In Love

Attachment style is one of the most common and well-studied indicators of romantic success. Whether it’s secure, anxious-ambivalent, anxious-avoidant, or disorganized attachment, each group comes with...

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You Don’t Determine My Happiness Anymore

Aditya Saxena / Unsplash Your good morning texts used to have the power to make my day. A simple smiley emoji at 8 a.m. could turn all my negative thoughts into glitter as my worth was validated by the...

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In 2019, I Hope You’ll Stop Waiting For Your Life To Begin

In 2019, I hope you’ll stop waiting for someone to come to make things better. You’ll stop waiting to be discovered. Instead, you will take action for yourself. You will be loud, be bold, be...

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How To Decide That Being Yourself Is Enough

How do you decide that being yourself is enough? Honestly? You just do. You do it after trying to change yourself in every way possible, hoping to finally be deserving of someone’s full love yet...

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Why You Should Stop Looking For Love And Start Building Yourself

You think love is hard. But love is easy. Love is the easiest. Building your life is hard. Focusing on yourself and creating a world from which you don’t want to escape is hard. Speaking of which, an...

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How To Open Yourself To Love When It Feels Like You’ve Been Hurt Too Many Times

Like everyone out there, I’ve tried my luck at love and I’ve been hurt many times. I could’ve shut myself off and bitterly sworn to be alone forever, but I understand the importance of having good...

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Darling, Please Follow Your Softness

To all the soft souls out there, I see you. I know it hasn’t been easy, because you think so much and feel so much. Your big, big heart always breaks faster than it heals. You think your guard is high...

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False Intimacy Is Exhausting And I’m Over It

False intimacy is when a guy pays me a lot of attention just based on my online profile with two pictures and an Instagram feed. False intimacy is when a guy claims to like me yet all he does is talk...

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10 Foolproof Steps For Healing A Shattered Heart

Breakups are hard. If you’re going through one right now, I feel you. I understand you must be feeling hurt and lost and millions of other terrible emotions right now; the ground beneath you seems like...

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