A profound, raw reflection on breaking out of the societal simulation of romance and toxic friendships. Tracing the cautionary tales of Euphoria alongside personal survival in my twenties, this essay explores the ultimate power of choosing a fortress of solitude, ironclad standards, and absolute self-love at thirty-one.
Tag: Self Love
Luck makes for a terrible teacher.
Luck cannot explain why one woman slowly grows into herself while another spends years feeling disconnected from her own reflection.
You Cannot Control Relationships
We talk endlessly about how you cannot control other people, but rarely acknowledge the deeper truth: because relationships require two people, you cannot fully control relationships either. Some connections never become what we hoped they would, no matter how deeply we want them to.