“We get to honor what we’re feeling,” I added. “Yes, we’re strong, and truly we kick ass like nobody’s business, and put a good face on it, and hold it together for our kids and our husbands or whatever. But sometimes, every once in a while, we get to just be women with emotions sloshing through us like rocky seas. We get to be compassionate with ourselves and not hold ourselves to impossible standards.”
― Charmed Caper
― Charmed Caper
“Just because you have the power to help, doesn’t mean you should further injure yourself to provide it. You have done all you can,” she said firmly, cutting off whatever argument had been forming in my mouth. “Do not give more until you have more to give.” “Kor’ínthe is correct, of course,” Safir agreed as she fell into step beside us.”
― Synced
― Synced
“But depending on how pissed you are, I’ll happily pretend.”
― Sin & Salvation
― Sin & Salvation
“I’m tired of watching my words and watching my actions. I’m fucking done being careful so that other people don’t have to be.”
― Famine
― Famine
“Um, are you okay? I can’t imagine what it must be like, coming back here after so many years.” “I’m fine.” “Really?” He exhaled sharply. “No…not really. But it’s easier to push all of that aside for the moment and deal with what needs to be done right now. Know what I mean?” I let out an ungainly snort. “Do I know what it’s like to push uncomfortable feelings as far down as I possibly can and live my life in a state of constant denial and repression? Nah, no idea.”
― Linked
― Linked
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