Y’all refuse to be a safe haven for your children on some “the real world won’t coddle them” bullshit. Of course, it won’t, that’s why they need to learn what love looks like, so they can recognize when they’re being treated badly. Don’t normalize pain and disappointment.
~ Unknown
Y’all Refuse to be a Safe Haven
I Helped Myself. Wiped my own Tears
I helped myself. Wiped my own tears. Put balm over fresh wounds. Plastered parts of my heart that
still were hurting. Gave myself time. Read books that soothed my soul. Heard music that calmed my nerves. Watched movies that made me smile. Bit by bit, piece by piece, I put myself back together again. And gave myself a second chance. Because I know that if I didn’t, then no one else would.
~ Ruby Dahl
Never be Ashamed to Say
Never be ashamed to say, “l’m worn out. I’ve had enough. I need some time for myself.” That isn’t being selfish. That isn’t being weak. That’s being human.
~ Topher Kearby
Recently Told a Friend it Confuses Me
Recently told a friend it confuses me when people think more highly of me than I do of myself. She said, “They see who you really are instead of what you’ve lied to yourself about.” It’s stuck with me ever since. Fellow imposter syndrome sufferers, keep that in mind.
~ William E. Ketchum III
When Confronted, Abusers will Try
When confronted, abusers will try to convince you that you needed too much, wanted too much, said too much, you were…too much. The only thing that was too much was your strength to call them who they are, which is why they’re making up stories about you, rather than owning the truth.
~ Nate Postlethwait
