Maël Verdin

28 • straight edge • vegan • she/her

[naturaekos]

reminder

[alhwrites]

you are the most permanent thing in your life. always. that won’t change. ever. so put you first. prioritize you. choose you. you, you, you. your needs, your wants, your dreams, your feelings, your happiness, your peace. never sacrifice any of that, and do not spend your entire life treating people who might be temporary better than you treat yourself.

— alhwrites

especially if they act like a temporary person: bare minimum, low effort, confusing, unkind, shitty, toxic.

[lovemakesyouwonder]

[alhwrites]

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Valentine’s Day is a day for love. Not strictly a day for couples. You can celebrate love without having a partner, because romantic love isn’t the only love that exists. You can have love for your family, for your friends, for your pets, for yourself. For whatever you want, honestly. I had been dreading the holiday because I didn’t have anyone to spend it with until I realized it was still a day I could participate in. It’s not exclusive to anyone. In fact, I plan on using it to be extra kind to myself, since sometimes I’m not. I’m going to practice self love on Valentine’s Day to make up for the times I haven’t. I am the most consistent thing in my life. My body does what it can to keep me alive. I deserve to treat it well. I deserve love, too, whether I’m in a relationship or not. I want some flowers, so I’ll be getting some. I want some hibachi, so I’ll be getting some. I want a nice bubble bath, so I’ll be taking one. You don’t have to be “in love” with someone else to celebrate; you can use it as an opportunity to show love to yourself.

— alhwrites

[myspiritualtrapqueen-blog]

“Someone who truly loves you will help you discover your true self and will encourage you to do things for your highest good. They will break you away from the fear, anger and anxieties that so often cage you in. They will help you become better, without trying to control you, or by forcing you to become someone you’re not. The love that they demonstrate for you will mould you into a kinder creature. They will give without expectation and support all that you do. You will feel humbly appreciated, trusted and cared for. And when you experience true love, you will give all of these things back to them.”

— Vex King

[mystic-mother-moon]

[meolog]

3/21

instagram

[invisionedaspiration]

[alooha]

[whitefireprincess]

[sirenec]

Babes in Boyland, Scotland

[upward-bound]

I sat in this patch of wildflowers for a long time, just listening to the bees and the wind and snacking on the sweetest blackberries.

[positivelypositive]

🌷

it's always a great idea to...

... inspect your relationships from time to time.

make sure your relationships and friendships with people are happy and healthy. this doesn't mean that there can't be any fights or differences with people.

but it does mean that you shouldn't feel overly burdened by those differences. a great relationship is one where you can feel things comfortably and talk about them. the other person would try to understand you, if not instantly then with some time.

all that matters is your comfort with people. be comfortable, be you ✨

[getaways]

[smallrooms]

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[thealfaguy]