Tuesday, June 16, 2015

note to self... words I found

"It's easy to feel uncared for when people 
aren't able to communicate and connect with you 
in the way you need.
 And it's so hard 
not to internalize that silence 
as a reflection on your worth. 
But the truth is 
that the way other people operate 
is not about you
Most people are so caught up 
in their own responsibilities, struggles, and anxiety 
that the thought of asking someone else 
how they're doing doesn't even cross their mind.
 They aren't inherently bad 
or uncaring—they're just busy and self-focused.
 And that's okay.
 It's not evidence of some fundamental failing on your part. 
It doesn't make you unloveable or invisible. 
It just means that those people 
aren't very good 
at looking beyond their own world. 
But the fact that you are—
that despite the darkness you feel,
 you have the ability to share your love 
and light with others—
is a strength. 
Your work isn't to change who you are;
 it's to find people who are able to give you 
the connection you need. 
Because despite what you feel, 
you are not too much. 
You are not too sensitive or too needy. 
You are thoughtful and empathetic.
 You are compassionate and kind. 
And with or without anyone's acknowledgement or affection, 
you are enough."

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