To Be Honest

by Nelle Starling

you held my hand while i fixed myself and i’ll never forget the way that made me feel.

you didn’t know how to see me while you were still trying to find yourself (and that is devastatingly okay).

loving them shouldn’t hurt.

everything hurts before it gets better. you have to leave some things behind. you are so much stronger than what you fear. it’s okay to be sad and not have the energy to hide it. you won’t heal if you keep touching where it hurts. don’t forget to love the parts of yourself that are still learning.

one day you will wake up and your mornings won’t feel as heavy.

it’s okay to heal even if they don’t tell you they’re sorry.

never apologize for the way you put yourself back together after they broke you.

i learned to stop saying sorry for things that were not my fault.

your future needs you more than your past does

i wish i could stop missing all of the past versions of people i used to love.

i hope your heart is a little less heavy today.

this is a reminder to slow down.