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"I’m enjoying it so far but it’s heavy. So I feel like I’ll have to take my time with it." — May 16, 2026 09:07AM
"I’m enjoying it so far but it’s heavy. So I feel like I’ll have to take my time with it." — May 16, 2026 09:07AM
I’ve truly never felt small in my life, but the way this man’s body covers mine in this protective manner has me thinking that if I ever gave myself permission to feel fragile, it’d be safe to do so here.
“always put it off for tomorrow. I thought I had more time, but sometimes tomorrow never comes and you’re only left with the memories of yesterdays”
― The Air He Breathes
― The Air He Breathes
“That was white man’s magic, he supposed—you look at them, and you see the boundaries of your power.”
― Sex, Lies and Sensibility
― Sex, Lies and Sensibility
“As a millennial, I did what most of us did regarding trauma. I sent self-deprecating memes to my friends, worked longer hours so I wouldn’t have to face my emotions, and buried said trauma deep, deep down while reminiscing about how great ’90s music was.”
― The Holly Dates
― The Holly Dates
“One day at a time. That’s all it takes to get through anything. Don’t think too much about the future or keep your brain running on the past treadmill—just stay in the now. Be here now. That’s the best way to live life. In the moment. One day at a time.”
― The Fire Between High & Lo
― The Fire Between High & Lo
“Sometimes, the most toxic relationship we experience is the relationship with ourselves.”
― The Break She Needed
― The Break She Needed
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