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- Lace

You're not weak, you're tired because you have been trying so hard when you are already so overwhelmed. You're not lazy, you're sick and burned out. You're not giving up on yourself when you take a break to rest. You're not unproductive or useless because you are not like other people. You are not a projection of other's' desires. Try projecting your own needs outwardly, communicate when you need help and prioritize your own comfort, your rest, your recovery.

choosing to be vulnerable in the pursuit of love is brave. opening yourself up to love and asking for the same love in return is brave. and the fact that they couldn’t measure up to your level of affection doesn’t diminish that bravery. and it doesn’t diminish the value or the beauty of your love. it just leaves you free to find someone who will love you the way you deserve.

I just want to say that recovery is not linear and sometimes we feel like we are not making progress. Sometimes we slip into old patterns, sometimes we forget how to cope, or we can't. And I surely want to say that it's hard, very hard. There are days where I don't like myself, where I hate how much I am ill. Some days I wonder why do I even try.

But I am not just those days. I am also the days where I shine.

Accept that you still feel upset about how you were treated, and allow that feeling to pass through you. You don't have to pretend it's not there. You don't have to pretend to forgive the other person if you don't feel so. You can still feel hurt even if years have passed. It's valid, especially if you swept your feelings under the rug back in the days. Find your way to accept the pain, grieve, and let it be in the past where it belongs. Free yourself from these chains. From your fears. From what has been. Life changes. It brings you lessons, but also rewards (and often both are in the form of very different people). Be open to the latter now.

hey. it’s ok to miss them. they were a big part of your life, and you had some good times. times when you were happy. it’s ok to miss that, to miss the good things, the fun things. knowing you deserve better doesn’t mean you’re not going to miss them. It’s ok. what’s not ok is how they treated you. remember that.