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sayeda's avatar

this is such a timely essay, but I don’t want to love loudly anymore. I’m tired of loving and falling face first on the floor everytime I do

Valerie's avatar

I feel you, I was right in that place a little over a year ago. I’d like to think the perseverance paid off - but maybe it was coincidental. in the meantime, promise you’ll show all that loud and sparkly loving to yourself 🧚🏻

tulipe⋆. 𐙚 ̊'s avatar

our young hearts inherit such false notions of love. but it’s always such a beautiful albeit sweet bitter feeling to realize that’s it’s also pretty strong and resilient and malleable. it can learn to love itself, and unlearn what should not be love. this is how my own resilience was built over time. i have always been shocked at my capacity to love better and better with time — myself as well as others. sometimes, love is the toughest thing one can do, because you need to go above people’s expectations to do what is right not what they want from you. but erasing yourself is not love. it always hurts to see when that happens. also, what a beautifully written prose, i’m enamored by it ❤️❤️❤️ you are truly gifted!

Valerie's avatar

what a beautiful way to put it 🤍 thank you dear

Katy Gaines's avatar

Excuse me? Tattoo the first paragraph on my body please. Ok, now gonna read the rest…

Valerie's avatar

🤍🤍🤍

tess krope's avatar

The way you handle your words is a blessing to witness and an inspiration to read alwayssss

Valerie's avatar

tess ❤️❤️❤️ i feel seen

aqua  cosmo 🌺🐆's avatar

I’m going crazy this is so good!

Valerie's avatar

thank you my love!

keemia's avatar

love love love this

Valerie's avatar

thank you so much ❤️

mi's avatar

ಥ_ಥ so beautifully written.. and reminding me of my own tendencies in love ! ;_; thank you for sharing

samantha nagel's avatar

I lovelovelove this and needed this