Goodbyes are rarely sudden. They begin quietly, in the corners of the heart, long before words are spoken or doors are closed. For her, the saddest goodbye was not the…
For much of her life, she believed in giving chances. She thought forgiveness was endless, that love meant overlooking mistakes, that loyalty meant staying even when it hurt. She carried…
For much of her life, she believed love was about effort. She thought that if she fought hard enough, gave deeply enough, and held on tightly enough, she could save…
For much of her life, she believed change had to be proven. She thought transformation was something others needed to see, something that had to be validated by attention, applause,…
For much of her life, she believed in potential. She believed in what could be, what might happen, what someone could become if only they tried harder. She poured her…
For much of her life, she believed her glow depended on how others saw her. She thought acceptance was the key to happiness, that approval was the measure of worth,…
For much of her life, she thought chaos was normal. The constant noise, the endless drama, the cycle of confusion—it all felt like the rhythm of living. She believed that…
For much of her life, she believed that being understood was the highest form of love. She thought that if she explained herself enough, if she softened her truth enough,…
For much of her life, she believed loyalty meant holding on, even when it hurt. She thought that keeping people close—no matter how little they gave back—was proof of her…
For much of her life, she believed that every misunderstanding needed clarification, every doubt needed proof, and every criticism needed a response. She thought her worth depended on how well…