When he left, I guess the old me kinda just went with him. When someone makes that big of an impact on your life, how could you ever be the same? He made me really believe we could last forever, and now I don't know if I'll ever be able to believe in forever again. He took my trust and hope. He took my insecurities to depend on people, and to wait for nothing. But I guess that's a good thing, right? It made me realize that I don't need anyone, because the one person who swore he needed me showed me he didn't. That positive girl with a big heart is gone now, and she's never coming back.

When you love someone, when you truly love someone, they become your life, your everything. They change you and inspire you in so many different ways that are indescribable. How do you let go of someone who has made such an impact on your life? How do you let go of the one thing that keeps you going, that keeps you strong? Answer: You don’t.

You have to get hurt. That’s how you learn. The strongest people out there, the ones who laugh the hardest with a genuine smile, those are the people who have fought the toughest battles because they’ve decided they’re not going to let anything hold them down, they’re going to show the world who’s boss.

I never thought I'd hear myself saying this, but thank you. Because if you hadn't of come along, I never would have learned that my worst day could also have been my best. Because when a heart breaks, it also opens; and once a heart opens any number of things can happen, and some of them can be wonderful.

Forever is a long, long time. But I wouldn't mind spending it by your side.

You gave me the best gift anyone ever could, you took me through one of the biggest life experiences. You and I made countless memories that I will cherish forever, and you completely helped me find myself. Although the pain ran deeper than nearly anything else, I would never have wanted to share my first love with anyone else.

There’s a point in your life when you know who's there forever, and who’s just around for a while. People change, but keep in mind, so do you. Sometimes for the best, and sometimes for the worst. Bad things happen to everyone, but you’re not in it alone. People lie, and some people just don’t care how you feel, but that's life. Your heart beats, no matter how much pain you’re in. But everything will be okay eventually. 

You know what hurts a lot? It's when people say that I'm wrong, but I know the fact that they would have done the same thing if they were in my own place.

I want to appreciate the times when moments are made into memories. I want to embrace them, cherish them, and never forget that they come so few and far between. I know that wherever life takes me, these moments will always follow. They remind me of whats truely important. It's not just life, but living. It's the journey, the destination, and all the points I see between.

When someone walks out of your life, let them.
They're making room for someone better.

There's nothing like the deep breaths after laughing that hard,
nothing in the world like a sore stomach for the right reasons. 

I know I've made a lot of mistakes, but I don't regret
making any of them, because if I hadn't made them
I wouldn't have learned how to make things right.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

If you never let go, how do you know what you could be holding on to?

It was nothing I asked for, but I loved every second of it.
Now it's over, but I want to thank you. You made me happy.
And I'll always love you. Even if you don't even have
the heart to look me in the eye.

I just hope one day you see me, and your heart stops,
and you realize what you could’ve had this whole time.

An applause is deserved for the girls who had courage to say goodbye.

Don't like me? Lol okay. I don't wake up every single day to impress judgemental hypocrites like you. You know what 'life' is? Go get one. You need it.

Yeah, I miss you. I miss us. I miss having you to talk to whenever I wanted. But I know I have to move on, because this is pointless.

If God brings you to it, He'll bring you through it.

You can say you "miss me." Good, you should miss me. But it is you, you're choosing everyday to not be with me.

The ride with you was worth the fall.

We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, and heard damn poets urging us to seize the day. Still sometimes, we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore. Until we finally understand for ourselves.

An advice from a nurse: Wounds will not heal if you urgently put band aids on it. Sometimes you just have to let it bleed, give it some space for healing. And when you think your wounds are already cleansed, that's the time you can use a band aid for it. Remember: The more you cover yourself from pain, the more infected you are.

I haven’t seen you, feels like a long time. Every day, it still hurts, but I try to get by. I Still have a piece of you under my skin. It’s always there no matter where I’ve been.

In high school, we're expected to learn what is taught, yet we are not taught what we really need to learn. There is no textbook on necessary life skills, like how to hold your composure when your best friend stops talking to you, or how to pretend you don't care when that guy you really like is with someone else. You are never taught how to cope with stress, although while dealing with the three tests, two essays, and a swim meet, on top of that side life that we are all handling, that is one skill that is acquired.

You're one of those people I'll never forget. Because secretly, you were one of those people I would have kept.

That saying 'time heals everything' is complete utter bullshit. Time does not heal everything. Time does not fix your wounds or repair your broken heart. Time does not comfort you in any sort of way. Time doesn't know when you're hurting. It doesn't sing you to sleep or make you smile. Time? It's just there. It doesn't help you. You can't rely on time to heal you. You have to be strong enough to tell yourself that you can get over this, that you will get over this.

There’s going to be a lot of changes in your life. It’s not the changes that matter. It’s how you react to the changes. That’s what makes you who you are. 

I was exposed to a lot of things at a young age. Things that children usually don't see or have to go through. I learned at a young age that you are not invincible. I've been through a lot and am still going through it. Everyday gets a bit better but there's no denying that there are days when it all comes rushing back. And these memories that I have, they have the power to break me. I've had people ask how I've been able to move on from the past and how I was able to come out as well as I have. I tell them all the same thing, you just have to keep going. And in life, that's what I have learned; just keep going on no matter how bad things get, you can only move forwards.

The sad truth is, people change. We’ve been changing since the day we were born. Think about it, you didn’t always like barbie dolls. You did for a while, then you didn’t. You changed. And this changing will continue all through our lives, people we think we know will change and we’ll find we don’t really know them that well anymore. We’ll grow out of loving people and grow out of hating people too. It’s sad because we lose things, but it’s beautiful because we gain things too. So don’t just sit back there and watch things change around you, feeling miserable. Change with them.

Sometimes, when people decide to leave you for good, you have to let them. No matter how much you don’t want them too. There are some things that are far beyond our control. Even if you have the strength to fight for them, you have to accept the cold, harsh truth; The people that you can’t live without, can live without you.

When was the last time you were truly happy? The last time you said you were okay and meant it? The last time you smiled for no reason at all, and it was real?  I know a lot of you are going to think this is a waste of time and not worth the read and I really don't care but for some I hope it makes them realize things. For a lot of us, it takes other people to tell us that we're not okay, for us to finally realize it, or for once just to face it. But I don't see the point in faking happiness. Sooner or later everything will be fake. I'm sure there are a lot of other people out there who think they're happy. Who think that nothing is wrong. But they've just become used to it. So have their friends, they think that you are happy just because you are never sad. So stop. Don't fake your damn happiness. If something makes you happy, then yes, keep it that way. But when someone, or something is making you sad and you're saying it's making you happy. You can't live like that. When something makes you sad, talk about it, let people know that it's something that makes you sad but sure as hell don't make them think it's making/made you happy. Tell the truth. Be the real you. Your real friends will stay by you through thick and thin. So don't fake anything when there are people who can make you real. 

I don’t understand how you can let go of something you once said you couldn’t live without. How pictures can never change but the people in them do. How forever turns into a few short months that you’d do almost anything to get back. How even though you know something is the best for you, it just hurts the same. How the people who once wanted to spend every second with you, think a few minutes of their time is too much to spare. How people make promises despite knowing how common it is for promises to be broken. How people can erase you from their lives just because it’s easier than working things out.

I'll be here when it's all done, you know.

It's so hard to leave-until you leave. And then it is the easiest goddamned thing in the world...Leaving feels too good, once you leave.

So, now you love me? That's cute. Adorable, in fact. Considering, you let me go. You pushed me away, and I'm no idiot; I took the hint and got over you. So you love me? Bullshit. You came to that conclusion too late.

You grow up so fast in high school. It's not something you wait for, it just kinda happens. One day you'll look back and be proud of who you've become, while at the same time, miss who you were.

Don't promise me forever. Just love me day by day. No one knows the future. We're young, but that's okay.

If someone breaks your heart, just punch them in the face. Oh sure, it seems obvious now, but you'd be amazed at how many people don't think of it when it's relevant. Seriously, just punch them in the face and go get some ice cream.

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen. 

We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.

Life is all about risks and it requires you to jump. Don't be a person who has to look back and wonder what they would have or could have had. No one lives forever.

Boys have the key to a girl's heart, but a best friend doesn't need one. She knows the secret handshake.

It takes courage to stand for something. But it takes even greater courage to just walk way and leave things behind.