let your imagination carry you far away

this blog is retired, for now. i can't wait to see you again some day.

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Focus on something. Just focus really hard on something. A tv show, your fingers, exercise, the cold. Something. Focus on it. Understand everything about it. I know you said the blog is gone, but if you get this i want you to know you did something beautiful. You tried to help.

I couldn't tell you with any accuracy how long this has been sitting in my inbox, but I do know that every time I see it, it lifts my spirits. Whoever you are (whoever you were), thank you. I need you to know that you *have* helped me.

Messages like this help me to remember the feelings of hope that inspired this blog in the first place.

All my love,

Fanciful (Elise)

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no matter how far away it might seem, there is always hope to hold onto. there will always be light, in spite of shadows. never forget that.

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no matter how far away it might seem, there is always hope to hold onto. there will always be light, in spite of shadows. never forget that.

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hip dips? stretch marks? fat? ethereal, show-stopping, wonderful

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things friendships have given me (and things i hope i have given in return):

shared laughter resulting in happy tears and aching cheeks

conversations exchanged by facial expressions alone

companionship in the best of times and hope in the worst

quiet moments of contentment and reassurance

“i love you”s far from romantic and always sincere

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choose to find joy and spread kindness

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In another life, I remember

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in another life, i understand

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in another life, i cherish

[swordssappho]

Hey, to anybody out there going through difficult times right now:

You are important, you are valid, you are loved and I promise that things will get better sooner or later, even if it doesn’t feel like it right now.

[ldr-quotes]

Have a great week!

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you deserve far better than you give yourself credit for.

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I drew a little star with stardust behind it on my arm and you know what, it made me think of something. We can feel so small in this big universe but the stars always watch you and adore you. When you make wishes on them, they wait for the right time to make them come true. And if the stars adore you, why shouldn't you adore yourself? The stars have beauty and sometimes you can't see them but you know it's there. You have to know your beauty is there, even if it isn't always seen.

Just as you admire the stars, the stars admire and love you in return. 

[swordssappho]

Sometimes, I really just want to give up. There have, unquestionably, been moments where I have wanted nothing more than to simply find a ditch to decompose in and fade away, and sometimes, these “moments” last for days, even weeks and months.

But every time I feel like that, I force myself to step back and try to redirect - “it’ll get easier”, “the future will be a better place”, “you’ve survived through worse,” I tell myself, only halfway believing it. And so, each time, I drag my feet forward, and continue going, even if I don’t want to. This is probably the hardest part of the process.

And yet, strangely and surely enough, as I trudge on, it slowly becomes easier. My steps carry less weight with each passing day, with each minuscule reminder of what life has to offer.

I grow a little more, and I allow myself to heal. And yes, the moments of horror and anger and disappointment are sure to resurface now and again.

But growth is a cycle and a journey, not necessarily a destination.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that with every moment of difficulty and strife, there will always - always - be an opportunity to find your hope and courage again, even if it doesn’t feel it.

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the sky is brighter than it’s been in months, but I cannot help but wonder when the flowers will begin to bloom again. in time, I suppose. the flowers just need time and that is quite fine by me.

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you are the human embodiment of a soothing summer’s night. a slight breeze leaving me refreshed, but not too chilly. the fresh air clearing the clutter from my mind. twinkling stars that are just as charming as you

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gentleness is not to be mistaken for weakness

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Gentle reminder !

You are valid and wonderful in YOUR unique way and that is so important and so incredible! It can be so much easier to try to express yourself as a person you’re not, but by accepting yourself and letting you be who you truly are - that is nothing short of awe-inspiring.

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different kinds of affection:

- passionate as the sun; pupils dilated, lips seeking kisses, emotions without boundaries.

- soft as a breeze; butterflies every time you see them, quiet admiration, gentle kisses against a warm forehead.

- tranquil as the moon; listening intently, fingers intertwining, sleepy declarations of love.

- bright as a star; tight embraces, flustered cheeks, conversations lasting for hours on end.