self-love – My Phoenix Rising

I Don’t Have To Conform To Your Idea Of Beauty To Be Beautiful

This is my bold proclamation. The “Your” I’m invoking is none other than myself; I am “Your.” I am the “Your” who has been bombarded with the message that perfectly spaced eyes, sculpted cheekbones, and luscious lips define beauty. I am the “Your” who fell for the lie that to be desirable, I must beContinue reading “I Don’t Have To Conform To Your Idea Of Beauty To Be Beautiful”

Three Things I Like About Me

I deal with a fair amount of anxiety on a daily basis. I wonder if the people around me genuinely are interested in anything I have to say, or even if they want anything to do with me. I wonder if my partner is angry or frustrated with me even when he is not. I’veContinue reading “Three Things I Like About Me”