lets hold hands

[prideknights]

Coming out is not some rite of passage allowing you to finally be proud of yourself. Read that again. You should be proud of yourself because you have jumped into deep and unknown territory on a quest to explore who you are. It’s a journey we, sadly, often start alone. We feel lost. We are in the dark, with no one to guide us. On this quest, we face many challenges. We have to fight self-doubt, denial, fear, society, and monsters. It’s scary. Every day we have to find the strength to take a step closer to accepting ourselves in a world where many discourage us not to. It’s one heck of a quest. The journey you are on takes courage. And a lot of it. It’s hard. And that’s why I don’t want you to think that you need to be out to be proud. For real, please take a moment to realize this. You are on a journey most people will never have to endure. Don’t you see how strong you are? If you are not already telling yourself this, I will: Dear beautiful, brave soul; I am so proud of you. Continue your quest. You will make it. All of us have your back. You are not alone. Never forget this. Stay proud. ~ Roderick

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[lovenotereminders]

You matter. Your existence has made a difference. Even the tiniest things, the things you won’t even remember, like complimenting a friend, holding a door open for someone, smiling at a child. Those tiny acts of kindness might just be little glimmers by themselves, but when you add them up, your impact on the world shines. So keep shining.  

[meanwhilepoetry]

Today a stranger started swearing and yelling at me online. I blocked them. They made a new account to ask me why. I told them “I don’t have the strength to carry your pain too.”

It’s okay to assert your boundaries. You are not a punching bag for other people.

[4amparadise]

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put down the torch love,

take off your armor,

you've defended this fortified fort enough,

you've battled long enough and lost enough rest,

hold something gentler now,

something that will treat you with just as much love and care as you do.

[4amparadise]

your sunlit face,

with honey dripping eyes of amber,

your rosy orange cheeks,

and a heart of gold,

kiss me now, the sun is setting,

hold me close, the world is collapsing,

tomorrow's another day, we'll be okay.