#20 something

[plsssssequioa]

[puppiesareperfect]

Love the phrase “20-something”. So true. There are no real distinctions in what’s going on in your 20s. It’s all the same. 21? 27? Yeah something like that whatever I’ve lost track

[hibiscusbabyboy]

(Dividers by @ithemes )

[citrinelavender]

[astrogirlythings]

I wish I knew this in my early 20s:

I promise.. these advices r gold.

You don't have to achieve everything ASAP.. Take your time.. don't put too much pressure on urself about ur career. Because ur career plans / interests might change by ur mid 20s..

Self help books >>>> fictional shit .. if u hate to read.. there r always audio books on YouTube or torrents 😝.

There is nothing wrong with being or wanting to be in a relationship... All those uncles and aunties r just manipulating us into believing that it's a bad thing / taboo. (*In Indian household*).. and by ur mid 20s.. these mfs ask u.. y u didn't find someone for urself. 🙄😒. So don't listen to them.. ever.

Some men r just pussies. Girls should not be afraid of making the move. Society will look at u like u r shit... But don't be afraid of doing what is right for u. (*In Indian household*)

There is nothing wrong with having male friends.. tbh.. they r so much better than female friends. They don't beat around the bush and they r extremely honest.. do not hide them or treat them like a secret.. it's nothing to be ashamed of. (*In Indian household*)

Don't give another chance to someone who belittled u or insulted u or provoked u... They will do it again.. they r wired to be assholes.

The only way to deal with manipulative people (who make u doubt about yourself) is by... Cutting off their access to u. U r a diamond and not everyone deserves to access u.

God has a weird way of showing love... He teaches detachment before giving u what u want. If detachment happens... Just ask for forgiveness, genuinely mean it and change ur ways.

Clear, respectful and straightforward communication without involving any 3rd party / outsider... Will avoid any / every conflict / misunderstanding. It is the only way to start / maintain a healthy relationship.

When u feel off about some situation or person.. ur body will warn u.. through tummy aches or shivers...etc.,.. listen to ur body. Ur body is intuitive about energies & happenings.

Animals have the power to heal u.. just feed them and love them.

Always use sunscreen.. purchase only the best quality sunscreen.

Don't tell ur plans to anyone. Not everyone is a supporter. There are people who are mentally fucked up enough to devote themselves to ruining ur plans.

Money spent on learning something or experiencing something or eating something is never wasted.

Enemies >>>>>> than friends who r secretly ur haters. As soon as u detect ur secret hater.. cut them from ur life(*aggressively*).

To those without a parent (passed away) or with an absent parent: Don't search for ur mom or ur dad in a romantic relationship. Not only will u be disappointed af... A partner can never replace ur parent. It's common sense - Parent and partner r 2 separate people.

Don't worry about someone that treated u like an option or Plan - B (been there.. it hurts like hell).. TBH.. by letting go of those who didn't / don't value u.. u r clearing the path to find someone who will prioritize u. Be patient and be positive.

[f3eelslikesugarinme]

me if u even care

[thegirlintheplaidskirt]

no one told me my twenties were going to be like this; i am ten, i am fifteen, i am eighteen, all at once. i can’t reconcile the person i am today with who i was two years ago but i still feel like time hasn’t moved since i blew out the candles on my twentieth birthday cake. i am learning to love all the things about myself that i used to hide away but there’s this constant, unending heartache because at the end of it, i let that one boy get away. every time i go back home, my brother is a little taller and my father is a little greyer, and then the agony of being unloved is replaced with the guilt of not loving those who love me, enough. i call my mom in tears and she tells me she’s proud of me no matter what i choose to do, and yet, i balance at the edge of what i must do, looking over the ledge, into supposed happiness; and i think— what if i’m not happy, there, either? and i continue to teeter until the wind pushes me, off one cliff or the other.

no one told me my twenties were going to be like this. i am heartbroken, almost constantly, yet the bottle of wine and dance party with my friends on a random tuesday, can piece it back together; a pink sky or an exceptionally good cup of tea or a song that comes on at just the right second, heals me for a minute.

and i’m starting to think that all i need to do is live for the series of these minutes.

- dancing with our shoes off, you know i think you’re awesome right?

[smadeleine42]

what are you even supposed to do in your twenties? drown? cry over people you haven’t seen in 4 years? eat spoonfuls of powdered sugar? take iron supplements? feel like a failure? dance naked in your room? idk how to do this

[bambiebadoobee]

[annasanthology]

[darth-maya]

The song of the day is

SZA - 20 Something

[819amr]

tarot 🤝🏻 poetry

two of my favorite things (let’s chat about the tower)

[sashiepoo]

Recently I reread Solanin. I always think about this manga, more than anything else I have ever read. I see nothing of myself in it and everything of myself in it. I could never have the courage to put it all down like they do, and I don’t think I really even have the desire to do so. The comfort of a world of security is not worth a fleeting happiness that is still otherwise achievable. There’s so much the manga attempts to say about life, that it distills and purifies into a few crucial moments. Words are weak and fragile while experiences are so powerful. However, the experience of words are resilient and memorable while the words of an experience are forgettable, and a paltry imitation. Your life will always play out the way you make of it, regardless of the uncontrollable experiences, you are only limited by your perception. When you bound yourself to a life spent imprisoned, the sky looks heavy and low. And sometimes you will sit back and think to when the sky looked like a vast expanse. Put yourself in a position to make the memories you wish to make. Live a life that liberates you, because you only get one chance, and the deeper you let the shackles sink into your skin, the harder they clench and suffocate your limbs, your neck, your heart.

Today I hit 20. I’ve charted out my entire life a year in advance, and come next year I will chart it out again. The truth though is that none of it is really planned. I will account for what I need to do to keep afloat and keep working on myself, but I am stuck wondering how will I make friends, where will I belong, how could I ever possibly express everything I’ve ever wanted to towards my mom, will I ever find a love that feels right. I just don’t know what I want, as I sabotage myself every moment, wishing for a pleasant time in the middle of exhilaration and something to happen during peace. I see no light of hope in tomorrow and I don’t care if it is dramatic or boring because I don’t want either. I see what my future would look like everyday. It isn’t bad and it doesn’t horrify me. But how could I entrust myself to that life?

I could keep listing every complaint, every fear I have. But right now, I feel happy, really happy. And maybe it is enough to just live. These meager concerns fade for just a moment, on a brief walk to class, in the middle of a favorite song, in moments of exhilaration and peace, emotions wash one another out, like a tidal wave, and as one swings in the other swings out like a pendulum. This delicate balance guides you between the precipice of fear and security, angst and satisfaction, pain and joy, love and hate, life and death. Maybe nothing is going right, maybe you need a little more time to find an answer, but no matter how hard it is, even if it takes you to the end of the earth, walk the right path. Live without regrets, because this life leaves no room for what-ifs. Maybe this moment right now is a small part of your futile daily life. But the reality is you can never return to those days gone by.

[midnightmoonandstars]

Can someone explain why I hit 28 and suddenly I want men in their 40s when I’ve previously wanted guys a similar age to me?

[f3eelslikesugarinme]

You're a hard man to love, and I'm

A hard woman to keep track of

.・゜-: ✧ :-

[ladyb1rdgvtz]

im not going to let my depression get the best of me…i will set alarms to take my meds, i will read more, i will be accompanied by a cup of tea, i will tell the universe all of my thoughts and dreams, i will listen to music shuffling my feet to the beat while baking something sweet to treat my dearest ones around me and most importantly i will start to listen to my body if it needs time, space, water or a deeper connection i will listen and do my best to answer its calls

🫀📚🐈‍⬛