Once you get this, say five things you like about yourself, publicly, then send it to 10 others! If you want to. No pressure.
oh jesus. heather. why. uh.
1. I like that Iām very very loyal to the people around me. legitimately, I would not have gotten this far aliveĀ without meeting the friends I did when I did and I would 10/10 do morally awful things for them if they asked.
2. I like to think that Iām at least passable in my writing. people I really respect as writers have deemed to talk to me (soBS!!! you guys are so cool) so I must be doing somethingĀ right.
3. I like the fact that I know how to make myself look good compared to my every day baseline. Iāve finally figured out that my brown skin isĀ really pretty and goes well with certain colours, and that Iām not awkward and gangly, and that I have beautiful eyes. still getting used to the idea that people find me attractive, BUT ONE DAY!!
4. I like that Iām stubborn, especially in regards to my depression and school. like. idk. my brain is really really awful to me, but Iām still getting through school and Iām still finding it within myself to reach out to professionals and my friends and undo all the unhealthy shit Iāve learned. but Iām glad that Iām determined as fuck to keep going.
5. my counselor in first year once told me something along the lines of, āmika, you need to stop having emotions over things you canāt controlā. but I honestly disagree; IĀ like that I can feel so deeply emotions like anger and worry and sympathy to the point where it becomes instinct. and I understand it leaves me really vulnerable to things that couldĀ hurt me like abuse, which is probs what my counselor was trying to warn me about - but. I loveĀ that I can love.