I wanna talk about the real stuff. . .
I want to talk about the things that seem too taboo. I feel like in today's society we are supposed to compare ourselves to friends and celebrities that display the best parts of their lives but don't actively/openly display their flaws (hey, showing frailty can be tough). I want to talk about the problems that people have but feel like they can't share because it'll solidify the inconsistencies between their outward and inward self.
I want to talk about how having doubts in a relationship is common, how it is okay to not always feel 100% with your partner. It is normal to run through the "what ifs" because we are only human.
I want to talk about how no relationship is perfect. No matter how "perfect" it may be displayed as, there are always flaws and troubles and that is OKAY.
I want to talk about how it is okay to leave a relationship if you don't think you're being treated right. It is okay to leave that friendship or romantic relationship if it becomes toxic and is harming you emotionally, mentally, physically, even if you've been in that relationship for a long time.
I want to talk about how it is okay to have concerns with your body. You can love yourself and who you are even if you don't long every inch of your being. Coming to love yourself is a part of growing, it takes time and can be an uphill battle.
I want to talk about how it is okay to not know what you are doing in life. It is okay if you are 18 years old and you don't know if you want to go to school, travel, or work. It is okay if you're half-way through a degree and you aren't sure if that's the path for you anymore. Honestly, I don't believe anyone entirely knows what they're doing and everyone just pretends they do and hopes for the best.
I want to talk about how it is okay to not be okay. There are so many challenges in today's society that no one should be expected to always be okay. Life is not easy and growing is a learning curve. It will be hard, and you will stumble, and that is okay as long as you try and pick yourself up because you can do it!
I want to talk about how it is okay to ask for help. Whether it is with mental health, relationships, school, or just how to get somewhere, it is okay to not know everything and to reach out! Recognizing that you don't have all the answers and that you might not always be able to fix it alone is more courageous and more brave than trying to go it alone.