feeling pretty good about where i am in life at the moment! not necessarily in terms of school or work even, i just feel good sitting here on the bus, thinking about the time ive been spending with my loved ones, thinking about situations ive handled well lately. just want to commemorate this moment of self-love & gratitude - ive been mf killing it

remember: you are told to forgive because it's supposed to set you free

ultimately, I think acknowledging that other people are flawed too will serve us well. but not at the expense of advocating for yourself and what you've experienced. and if that's a hard pill to swallow for you, then try to think of the other people whose lives have been touched by these anti-heros. who's to say she didn't do this to your other friends too? what if you weren't the only girl he put through this? what's protecting your younger siblings from this fate?

inspired by: instantly recognising the niche aesthetic that my friend (similarly overworked pubs IC) was going for in their instagram pubs ?? i'm just that bitch frrr

this is a v self-serving post but dont u love the niche skills u pick up from ur extracurriculars or interests!! will I ever be a graphic designer by profession? no. but man is this instagram post gonna be pretty sick

but either way i’m grateful to have people i can learn from! i love having friends with different strong suits. you are a mosaic of all the people you love etc etc. may all our good traits like reflectivity and optimism and hope rub off on each other ??

something i hate about school and public spaces: just seeing your face alone can ruin my day. i associate you with the things i hate most about myself, my life, my biggest regrets. one day i'll see you again for the last time, and i hope the universe will give me a sign, so i can stop avoiding all the places we existed

but ahh!! sometimes it's nice to receive a beacon back from the world that you're not the only person with certain thoughts and experiences. to be human is to be one of many ????

then some stuff about being antagonised by men that I'll save for a more eloquent post....

wow i scheduled ^ quite a while back and ngl i think i’ve been forced to become more math/science smart than english smart ?‍? which is not a bad thing at all (in fact i’m very excited) cuz who knows my potential???!?? Maybe i’ll cure cancer one day. this marks a turning point