You must let go. You must release your grip on people who cannot show up for you — Loving someone does not guarantee you’ll be together, and that’s one of the greatest disappointments of all time. It makes you wonder, if you can love so deeply, why would any circumstance stop you from having a future with each other? The truth is, loving someone you can’t be with…

What is something you once thought was difficult but is now a regular part of your life? — What is something you once thought was difficult but is now a regular part of your life? Look at how manageable it is for you. Your effort seems to be fruitless, but one day soon, everything will come together. Just click. Right now, it seems like everyone is getting ahead…

You deserve not only a good life but a life that is extraordinary, occasionally messy, yet filled with people you love and moments that brighten your worst days. — There is no reward for voluntarily suffering for events that happened in your past. You are not required to live in misery because you think it’s all you deserve. In fact, you owe it to yourself to create the most beautiful life possible despite your perceived setbacks.

Doing the most doesn’t mean you’re doing what’s best — Taking care of yourself is the most unselfish thing you can do. Taking care of yourself is an act of love to yourself and, by extension, others. …

You deserve to be loved by someone who isn’t afraid to show up for you. You deserve to be loved by someone who isn’t burdened by your presence — You deserve to be loved by someone who isn’t afraid to show up for you. You deserve to be loved by someone who isn’t burdened by your presence, someone who doesn’t feel like it’s a chore to communicate with you. You deserve to be loved unapologetically and all the way…

Depression is not permanent. Depression is not a sign of failure. Depression does not belong to you. — Your depression is not permanent. Your depression is not a sign of failure. Depression does not belong to you. Depression doesn’t define who you are. You are a complete person who is experiencing a depressive state. When your depression lifts, you’ll see all the reasons for having kept hope alive.

Here’s the thing: the more you disrespect her, the more she loses respect for you — There’s only so much she can take. And you’ve taken it too far. You thought she’d never leave. You thought she’d never find the courage to. Here’s the thing: the more you disrespect her, the more she loses respect for you. Holding onto the idea of love made her stay…

I’m sorry that the people you trusted the most weren’t there when you needed them — I know you’re silently going through life in pain. I know you have unfulfilled dreams. I know you have relationships you want to work out. You have losses you’re still mourning. I know you’ve faced betrayal and still don’t know how to trust again. I know you’ve felt alone, misunderstood…

It’s time to give yourself compassion and understanding. You won’t always make the best decisions, but you must be willing to learn the lessons and move forward. — We often think of a toxic person as someone who is constantly negative-a person who causes terror and rampages in other people’s lives. We’re shaken by the thought that it could be us. It isn’t easy to see ourselves as participants in our own drama. It doesn’t matter that we’ve…