#self_compassion

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Hard on Myself

I’m hard on myself in ways no one ever sees. I hold myself to standards I never asked anyone else to reach, carrying expectations that feel heavier than my own skin. People tell me to be gentle, to breathe, to give myself grace— for grace has been here all along. In a heart that remembers everything, In a mind that keeps score even when no one’s playing. I pick myself apart before…

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Be Still My Heart

Please be still. It’s okay to have these feelings but you know that what you desire will never happen. Please don’t dwell on things you cannot control. Let him live his life, don’t be a stalker. Leave him be. In the meantime, redirect your energy and your love to the people who love and appreciate you, like your mom and your friends. I know it’s hard to un-feel these feelings, you don’t have to un-feel them, just acknowledge them but don’t let them overcome you. Save your feelings for when you’re watching Sense8 later. ^_^