Holly Riordan
Holly is the author of Severe(d): A Creepy Poetry Collection.
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The Right Person Won’t Mind Your Meltdowns, Your Clinginess, Or Your Overthinking
They’re going to understand the reason why you overanalyze everything is because you care, because you want them to be happy, because you want your relationship to last.
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7 Reminders For Anyone Who Is Sick And Tired Of Dating Apps
You shouldn’t rush into a relationship because you’re the last one in your family or your friend group who hasn’t settled down yet. You shouldn’t feel peer pressured to reach such an important milestone. You should reach it at your own time. You should be more concerned with finding someone who makes you happy, not…
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The More Chances You Give Him, The More You’re Hurting Yourself
The more chances you give the wrong person, the less time you’re giving yourself to move on, to heal from your heartache, to search for someone who would never screw you over.
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I Keep Thinking About Texting You, But It’s Never Going To Happen
I’m not going to text you because I’ve been learning how to control my impulses, how to listen to my head over my heart, how to take a step back and ask myself whether I’m doing the right thing or the most tempting thing.
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The More You Mess With My Head, The Faster I Lose Interest
Your lack of interest isn't going to convince me to double my effort. It's going to convince me me to stop trying.
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If You’re Going To Cheat On Me, At Least Don’t Make Me Look Like An Idiot
I don't want to come across as the girl stupid enough to stay with a cheater. I don't want my reputation ruined and my intelligence questioned simply because you couldn't do the right thing.
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Healthy Relationships Have Boundaries, Not Prison Bars
Relationships are supposed to broaden your world, not narrow it down.
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You’re Going To Fall For The Wrong People
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a skeptic or a romantic. It doesn’t matter whether you usually keep your guard high or wear your heart on your sleeve. Either way, there is going to be a time when you fall for the wrong person -- and when that happens, you can’t be too hard on yourself.
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Stop Fighting For Your Relationship
You shouldn't assume the right thing to do is to stick it out with this person, fight for this person, remain committed to this person.
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I’m Not The Same Quiet Girl You Used To Know
I love myself more than ever, which means I’m more selective about who I let into my heart than ever.
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When He Promises He’s Going To Change
He might be telling you what you want to hear in order to stop you from getting angry, from walking away, from realizing you deserve so much better than him.
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9 Things To Remember When The Guy You Like Starts Dating Someone Else
You're beautiful. You’re valuable. You’re a catch. And the right guy is going to realize that.
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Take A Risk On Love
When you take a risk on love, you’re taking a risk on yourself. You’re deciding you deserve a chance at happiness.
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Stay Single Until Your Heart Heals
You might want to stay single while your heart is healing. You might not want to put too much pressure on the cracks. You might not want to throw yourself into a situation you’re not ready to face.
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Why Everyone Thinks You’re Sweet As An Angel, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Aquarius: You're affectionate. You never hold back how you feel. You give out compliments freely and make sure everyone in your life knows they're loved.
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When You Work Until You Burn Out
It doesn’t matter how many hours you spent working because you never feel comfortable taking a break. It doesn’t matter how hard you’ve been pushing yourself, because you still feel like you haven’t been doing enough.
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I’m Sorry My Anxiety Has Put Distance Between Us
I never want you to feel like I’ve forgotten about you. I never want you to feel like I don’t care.
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Stop Looking For Someone To ‘Put Up With You’
You deserve someone who thinks highly of you, someone who adores everything about you, someone who feels like they're the lucky one in the relationship and you're the one who is settling.