Holly Riordan
Holly is the author of Severe(d): A Creepy Poetry Collection.
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7 Beautiful, Inspirational Lessons You Learn From Failure
You learn how to pick yourself up again. Every single person on this planet has endured failure. It’s not how many times you fail that matter. It’s how many times you pick yourself up off the floor and try again. It’s how resilient you are at heart. It’s how capable you are of bouncing back…
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Uncomfortable Ways Toxic Relationships Will Change You
Toxic relationships are going to change the way you view yourself and love as a whole. Here are a few ways toxic relationships will change you (but don’t worry because you can always heal and change again): You will start questioning your worth. You will wonder whether you actually deserve the harsh treatment that you’ve…
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The Right Person Will Love Your Clingy Side
The right person will appreciate the fact that you speak with authenticity, that you spill your secrets without second thought, that you wear your heart on your sleeve for the whole world to see. They will love how open and honest you are, how you refuse to send mixed signals because you don’t have the…
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I Almost Thought Our Almost Relationship Meant Something
I almost believed that the constant texts and compliments meant something, that I meant something. I almost thought that you were serious when you told me how much you liked me and how you just weren’t ready for a relationship right now. I almost bought into the paper-thin lies and excuses that you spit out…
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Unmistakable Signs That Your Person Genuinely Cares About You
Sometimes, it’s hard to tell whether the person you’re interested in dating has good intentions or whether they’re only stringing you along. However, there are a few clues that can help you figure out whether they’re only temporary or genuinely care about you and want to make this relationship work. Here are some signs that…
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Almost Relationships Are Worse Than Getting Rejected
Almost relationships can break your heart harder than any flat-out rejection ever could. After all, when someone rejects you right away, at least you know where you stand with them. At least you’re getting the bandaid ripped off immediately instead of suffering. At least you can start your journey of moving on from this person…
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You Can’t Compromise With Toxic Humans
Toxic humans are never going to meet you halfway. They are never going to come to a mature, healthy, adult agreement with you. You’re wasting your breath by trying to explain your side of the situation, by trying to understand where they’re coming from, by trying to handle any issue in a respectful way. It…
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Little Things Anxiety Tricks You Into Feeling Bad About
You’ll feel bad about having nothing to add to a conversation. When there’s a lull in conversation or you have trouble answering a text, you might feel like you’re a terrible conversationalist. Like you’re boring and no one will ever want to speak to you again. But you need to stop being so hard on…
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You Don’t Have To Give That Toxic Human Another Chance
You don’t have to give them another chance just because they’re asking for one, because they’re down on their knees, because they’re crying about how much they love you and couldn’t imagine living without you. The cold hard truth is, it doesn’t matter whether they love you. It matters how they treat you. If they…
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Getting Back Together Would Be A Big Mistake
Getting back together might be tempting, but you need to remember why you walked away in the first place. You need to put pause on the happy memories and let yourself replay the sad ones, the ones that break your heart to think about. Remember the nights when you cried yourself to sleep. Remember the…
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7 Tactics Toxic Humans Will Use To Convince You To Stay
They will make you feel trapped. They will convince you that no one else will ever love you the way that they love you. They will make you feel like you’re too difficult to love and that they’ve been doing you a favor by sticking around. They will scare you into staying by making you…
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Love Is About The Soft Quiet Moments
Love is about spreading a blanket across your partner when they fall asleep on the couch watching movies. Turning the car on for them and scraping ice off the windows so they have an easy morning. Doing the dishes even when it’s their turn because you know they’ve been stressed and such a small gesture…
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If You Don’t Have These 11 Things, Your Relationship Could Fall Apart
Relationships can be hard work – but they should also feel safe, comfortable, and fun. They should be a source of joy, not stress. If you don’t have any of these key elements in your relationship, then you might not have found the right person for you yet: Trust. You need to trust that your…
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If They Don’t Text Back, They’re Not Worth The Trouble
Maybe they have a busy life. Maybe there are other things on their mind. Maybe they are swamped with responsibilities that are bigger than you and them. But it doesn’t take that long to pick up the phone and send a text back. Especially when they know you’re waiting for them. When they know you’re…
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When You Love Someone, Give Them Every Piece Of You
It’s scary to get into a new relationship with a new person because you’re giving them the potential to break your heart. You’re allowing them to hold a certain amount of power over you. Even if your relationship is equal and they treat you as a true teammate, they still have the ability to walk…
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Stop Searching For Closure: Things That Will Make Healing From Your Heartache Harder
It’s never easy to get over a heartbreak, whether you were in a long-term relationship or had a huge crush that lasted years. However, it’s always possible to move on. It might take some time and some tears, but you can do it! To help you along your journey, here are some things that will…
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You’re Allowed To Walk Away: These 6 Things Aren’t Actually Selfish
You’re not selfish for saying no when someone asks you to do something that makes you uncomfortable. You’re allowed to have standards. You’re allowed to assert boundaries. You shouldn’t allow others to walk all over you without making a peep because you want to come across as polite. It’s not rude to stick up for…
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Walking Away From An Almost Relationship Is Heartbreaking
Walking away from an almost is heartbreaking because your feelings for them were strong – even if they weren’t returned completely. Even if you never ended up getting the official label that you were waiting for. Some people might not understand how you got so attached to someone you never ended up dating, but you…