Holly Riordan

She is allowed to decide someone she invested a lot of her energy into is not worth the trouble after all. She is allowed to change her mind, even if that means accidentally hurting someone in the process.

Your forever person should shower you with non-sexual affection. They should squeeze your hand. They should kiss your forehead. They should cuddle you close. They should touch you without an agenda.

Let them know it is okay to cry in front of you, it is okay to rant in front of you, it is okay to fall apart in front of you.

I will never trust you, because I will never understand why you would settle for someone like me.

If you wait too long to make a move, then she is going to assume you are not interested. She is going to jump to conclusions, thinking the worst, thinking you only view her as a friend.

Being sad does not mean you are with the wrong person. It does not mean you are broken. It means you are a human with complex emotions.

Even when you are planning on giving them the silent treatment, you will have the temptation to text them. Even when you are supposed to be annoyed with them, they will find ways to make you laugh aloud. 

Stay single until you find someone who puts effort into pursuing you and puts effort into keeping you.

I am not going to take steps backward. I am not going to retreat to the past. I am not going to let my guilt pull me in the wrong direction.

In 2019, do not make finding love a priority. Make self-love a priority.