Twenty Nothing

Eat. Eat your feelings.

Realize your own worth.

Tinder is a magical place to be--especially if you're not used to being single. I know it has the reputation of being a hook up app, but I have found it to be so much more. I love this app. I love the people who made it. I love (most of) the people who are on it. It's been a great way to process through heartache, rejection, and boredom. There is always someone new to get to know. See, I always thought it would be hard to be alone. I don't know how to meet people anymore, and I don't have friends who are able to introduce me to their friends. It gets lonely. So with Tinder, I get the attention I need without having to leave the house. (Don't let anyone fool you--it's nice to have attention.) I try to meet people instead of potential dates. It makes the anxiety of being alone that much easier. Always be safe when meeting someone though! Keep it public, stalk their social media, let someone know where you will be, and check in regularly. I've had a few successful Tinder dates, and I've been talking with a lot of new people. Getting to know new people is like getting to know yourself. It's fun.

The Foreigner (April 2016): A hopeless idea that I cannot get out of my brain.

I'm not ready to date.

My friend (who tells it like it is)

my mom (who gives the same advice every time I have a hard day.)

I'm working to find a happiness that is truly my own.

My friend (who is still positive despite feeling so empty inside)

My sister (whose heart is so guarded from losing every man she’s ever loved)