“Now that I’m done crying into the pillow that smells like you, I’ve decided to care about how I look again.”

“Loving somebody is not the hard part, it is deciding whether or not you are as good for them as they are for you.

“I am trying, harder than ever, to be honest and direct.”

Not every girl wants to be in a relationship. Some just want good company, a guy to vibe with, converse with and laugh with. Not in a rush, start off simple, and let the rest find itself. Having someone to talk to and feeling comfortable around them is beautiful, and it’s a good feeling.

I don’t think you understand that you can literally rip my heart out and stomp on it and I’ll apologize for getting your shoes dirty

He does something to me, that boy.

The truth is, I pretend to be a cynic, but I am really a dreamer who is terrified of wanting something she may never get.

Learn to put on your bracelets and zip up your dresses by yourself. There will be times when you will be alone. Get on a long plane ride. Look out the window. Understand the immensity of our world. Understand your insignificance. Understand your absolute importance. Press the send button. If you don’t say it now, you never will. Do not sneer at happiness or roll your eyes at sadness. Be aware that apathy is not healthy. You are more than the amount of people who want to have sex with you. That pit in your stomach when he doesn’t text you back, it shouldn’t be there. No one should be able to control you like that. Shopping is cathartic. Buy the shoes and deal with one-ply toilet paper for a while. It will get better, but it will never be perfect. Learn to live through the small moments of happiness. When they disappear, remember they will resurface. I promise that cookie will not change anything (except that it will make you smile). Please, please, take care of yourself. You are everything to somebody. You are everything to your self. That alone is enough.