“when they told me that the only way to move on from you, was to begin loving someone completely new, i picked myself up from the pavement and kissed my fingers till they were blue. despite everything, i figured i could learn to love myself too. so once the storm cleared and the skies glistened a magnificent hue- all the love in my heart belonged to me and there was no more you.”

“whether they were right for you or wrong for you, it will always hurt when you part ways. the hurt will come in frigid waves, it will crash against your knees till your bones rattle. you will wither in silence, wondering if they still hold safety in their palms. however, all of the missing, all of the hurting, and all of the longing are only pieces of the healing. when those feelings creep up your spine and tug at your skin, know that you did not make a mistake in letting them go. happiness does not exist solely with them. you do not need them to be okay. whether they were right for you or wrong for you, it will always hurt when you part ways. remember: you parted ways for a reason remember: you are healing. you are healing, you are healing. do not look back.”