#you are not alone

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I miss this blog so much. It’s been so hard for me to post with everything going on and I’ve been struggling quite a lot but I really miss posting and interacting with you guys. How have you been? How is everyone doing? How have you guys been coping with everything?

Mental health is so important. Prioritize your personal wellness. Take time to nurture yourself. Don’t do things that you’re not happy with. Don’t rush your healing. Relax. Don’t judge where you’re at or where you think you should be. Just be kind and patient with yourself.

I don’t know who needs to hear this but…

To anyone else who has ever felt the heartache of a toxic relationship with their mother or father, please know you’re not alone. Remember, you don’t have to have a relationship with anyone—even with family, should you choose not to.

I know what it feels like to be unwanted and unloved. I know the pain of wishing your parents thought you were enough and that they loved you enough to acknowledge your pain. I know the guilt that comes with walking away and the weight it puts on you. I know how it feels to blame yourself for all of it.

It’s okay to put yourself first…especially if your parents couldn’t. It’s okay to let them go. You are not alone and are worthy of more than they are capable of giving you.

You will find acceptance, love, and family. And let me tell you from personal experience, a chosen family that you create can always be stronger than blood. Let in those who see you, respect you, and love you as you are. If it hasn’t happened yet and you are still looking for them, hold on—they’re looking for you too.

babyphatjeans:

note to self: self destructive behavior doesn’t always involve alcohol, drugs, or illegal substances. u can self harm with sex. u can self harm by depending on others for validation. u can self harm by having self deprecating thoughts. u can self harm by believing the lies that people tell u about urself. ur not ugly or stupid or worthless. u can do anything u want. u are enough. u are adequate. U feel bad right now but these feelings are only temporary. let them persist. don’t fight them. u can feel bad. just don’t stay there.  

All of this ☝

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