i am not meant for casual i was born for soul crushing devotion

“my mom told me.. “a person who values you, wouldn’t ever put themselves in a position to lose you.” and that really hit deep.”

“Have the maturity to sometimes know that silence is more powerful than having the last word.”

“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not in the branch but in her own wings. Always believe in yourself.”

“Stop asking me to trust you while I’m still coughing water up from the last time you let me drown.”

“I used to dislike being sensitive. I thought it made me weak. But take away that single trait, and you take away the very essence of who I am. You take away my conscience, my ability to empathize, my intuition, my creativity, my deep appreciation for the little things, my vivid inner life, my deep awareness of others’ pain, and my passion for it all.”