Watching you do this to yourself over and over is killing me. You think that it doesn't affect me but you're wrong. You can tell me this is your life but since the day you asked me to swim in the waters with you, I've been pulled under by the current. I'm drowning at the … Continue reading I Beg of You, Don’t Go Back to the One Who Broke You
Tag: Relationships
One Day, I Will Meet Someone New
I have been burned before. Love has left scars that never seem to heal. Pain that never seems to go away. But I know that it won't last forever. Because someday, I will meet someone new. One day, I will meet someone who will keep their promises. No more will I be left sat nursing … Continue reading One Day, I Will Meet Someone New
9 Annoying Things Singletons Don’t Miss About Being in a Relationship
Feeling the pressure to look good 24/7- Now there's no one to impress or fear spontaneously turning up on your doorstep, allowing your Voldemort side to roam free is of no risk! For the times you don't have to worry about looking pristine for work or going out with your friends, you can simply go … Continue reading 9 Annoying Things Singletons Don’t Miss About Being in a Relationship
10 Signs That Show You’ve Found A True Friend
Anyone who brings Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough to my door is what I'd call a keeper. If there's anything that says, "I care about you deeply," it's a big tub of ice cream, right? Well, unless you're lactose intolerant or vegan, of course. Then I'd expect a tasty alternative would be brought over instead, … Continue reading 10 Signs That Show You’ve Found A True Friend
7 Reasons Why Staying Single After a Hard Breakup Will Make You Stronger
An all-time favourite quote of mine is from Richard Bach, who says, "Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life." It's a perfect summary. Because life is whatever perspective you have on it. And special people have this fantastic ability to make you see that same picture from a whole new angle. … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why Staying Single After a Hard Breakup Will Make You Stronger
Listening is a Superpower
I can't sleep. All I can hear is the relentless wind outside tearing up my lawn and yanking on my house's vent flaps. I'd have a better chance of catching z's sleeping in Grand Central Station than in my crooked little house in the North of England. Also, tornado scenes from the Wizard of Oz … Continue reading Listening is a Superpower
Loving Yourself is the Greatest Revolution
In theory, I should be in a relationship by now. That is if my romantic history is anything to go by, anyway. For instance, from 2009-2011, I was in a relationship. And then, for the following 3 years after, I was single. Same goes for 2014-2016. I was in a relationship for nearly 2 years … Continue reading Loving Yourself is the Greatest Revolution
My Vintage Boyfriend
Dating in the millennial age is driving Jenna Payton crazy. All she wants to do is to meet Mr Right, and yet, all she seems to find herself doing is forever swiping left . They're just not what she's looking for. In her eyes, modern-day men and their attitude to romance was nothing but a … Continue reading My Vintage Boyfriend
Travel Saved My Life
"Back in the summer of 2018, I was seriously underwhelmed with my life. All odds in achieving something better seemed stacked against me and any effort in trying to change it felt utterly hopeless. Even filling up my world with exciting events didn't soothe the ache in my heart. But something inside me found strength. … Continue reading Travel Saved My Life
It’s Good to be Weird
An old boyfriend used to ridicule the way I spoke. Initially, when we first began dating, he appeared in awe of my colourful vocabulary, stating how he envied the fact that I could express my feelings so well through words. Though, that blossoming admiration was short-lived. And sure enough, it wilted. Green didn't suit him. … Continue reading It’s Good to be Weird