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what I had taken for calmness was absence.

~ Ian McEwan - Enduring Love (1997)
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I won’t let myself fall back into a part of my life that I worked so hard to get out of.
Nicole Addison
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Be gentle with yourself. If your heart feels heavy, cry it out. Cry and cry until you can no more. Then gently wipe away those tears. Go to the kitchen, squeeze out a whole lemon, half a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoonful of sugar. Watch the water in that glass bubble up, then stand on the balcony with headphones in, soft music playing, and sip slowly. Wash your face, brush your teeth and go to bed. The next morning, get out of bed the moment your eyes open. Open the blinds, let in the cold breeze or the soft sun rays. Do a gentle stretch. Drink water, brush your teeth, eat something, put on your shoes and take a walk. Breathe in the fresh air. Gaze up at the sky, say hello to the sun, the clouds, the birds and the endless blue. Take a deep breath, and remember, everything will be alright. Life gets better. It does for everyone and will for you. One day, this very day will be nothing but a memory nestling in the depths of your brain. Everything will be okay.
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I do not have it in me anymore to remind people I exist. If I get forgotten then so be it, I will go on regardless. There is no longer the energy nor desire to shine a searchlight on my being and exclaim that I am here. Those with hearts drawn to mine won't drift far out of sight, at least not for an interminable time as to make our bond untenable, unsustainable. Maybe this is the natural progression of self-respect; maybe it's too much pride; or perhaps I am thorougly drained--or all of the above--all the same, this is my way.
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