note to self: i’ll be there for you, always
written june 6, 2021. Photo by Kristine Cinate on Unsplash I have always looked for myself in other people. I think the idea was that they would somehow hold the pieces of me that I felt were missing. That maybe, if I wrapped my identity up in theirs enough, we would somehow make a whole person. It's not healthy to live like this, but I did it anyway — burning through relationships and searching for something I couldn't quite name. It was never enough, not to be myself, but it was never enough to latch my identity to other people, either. I got close, several times — I thought I had reached the pinnacle of self discovery. I thought I had completed myself. But in the end, relying on other people to help build yourself is never a viable way to do things. It's only recently that I've started to become comfortable with the idea of being enough, as I am, on my own. Several years ago, in this same position, I would have searched for another person to attach my identity onto,...
I LOVE STRIPES. Seriously, every shirt of mine is either a) superheroes or b) stripey. ;) Except comic/slogan shirts in Australia are always suckishly expensive. I snoop for them in 2nd hand stores.
ReplyDeleteBut, gawsh don't you look PURTY. XD
Stripes are the best! Especially black and white...hehehe, I have to resist buying black and white striped clothing because I have too many.
ReplyDeleteYou are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhile I was looking through these pictures I was thinking, "Oh my goodness, I love her clothes!" without even knowing you were going to talk about them. Stripes is one of my favoritest things to wear EVER! It's ridiculous how much I buy striped shirts. They're the best! And sailor clothes are awesome, just so you know.
Hope you're doing well. I've been keeping you in my prayers.
Awesome! Stripes are the best, especially navy blue ones. Navy blue anything is always good.
ReplyDelete"Trust me, I'm a superhero," that sounds like an awesome T-shirt. :)
I love stripes and graphic tees too! Oh, and btw, CUTE glasses!!
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