The jarring realization that you’re no longer who you used to be. No longer as confident and decisive and energetic at 17 to now being a 20-something or 30-something was not something I was prepared for.
I LOVED my brilliant friend! and I really loved this essay :) also I literally laughed out loud at “being on dating apps feels like putting yourself up for adoption” - so accurate!
i had a conversation with my friends yesterday about the way i expect my romance life to be is to feel like i’m with them (friends). i’m in groups of very healthy, empowering, liberating friendship that makes me feel like im always a little bit in love with them--if that makes sense. so when you write that paragraph about friends and romance, that resonates so much in me. thank you for writing this! carry onn✨
if you have any religious affiliation, go to church. if not, go to concerts you like. do all this while lowering your expectations a tad and thank me later.
This felt a lot like my January heart reaching out to itself. It's a service to remind ourselves that it's okay to be seen trying. Thanks for the words :^)
I seriously love this article with all that is in me, Faith. Thank YOU so much for inviting other Gen Z women into the fold of your personal struggles, because it pays off. You are definitely not the only one who feels the way you do. I'm currently unemployed, mourned a terrible past relationship, and am living at home--sometimes, I feel completely at a loss as to what its all for, and then I remember--we're all just learning.
The jarring realization that you’re no longer who you used to be. No longer as confident and decisive and energetic at 17 to now being a 20-something or 30-something was not something I was prepared for.
I LOVED my brilliant friend! and I really loved this essay :) also I literally laughed out loud at “being on dating apps feels like putting yourself up for adoption” - so accurate!
having my exact thoughts being written by someone else- this is beautifully said
this is everything to me
i had a conversation with my friends yesterday about the way i expect my romance life to be is to feel like i’m with them (friends). i’m in groups of very healthy, empowering, liberating friendship that makes me feel like im always a little bit in love with them--if that makes sense. so when you write that paragraph about friends and romance, that resonates so much in me. thank you for writing this! carry onn✨
that was really pleasant to read, really. it felt like I was reading one of the books written by sally rooney (and she's my favorite author) :)
I resonated with every single line! Incredible writing! Here’s to trusting the universe to put us in the right place at the right time <3
if you have any religious affiliation, go to church. if not, go to concerts you like. do all this while lowering your expectations a tad and thank me later.
This felt a lot like my January heart reaching out to itself. It's a service to remind ourselves that it's okay to be seen trying. Thanks for the words :^)
Perfectly written </3
maybe if you let me be your loverrr
I seriously love this article with all that is in me, Faith. Thank YOU so much for inviting other Gen Z women into the fold of your personal struggles, because it pays off. You are definitely not the only one who feels the way you do. I'm currently unemployed, mourned a terrible past relationship, and am living at home--sometimes, I feel completely at a loss as to what its all for, and then I remember--we're all just learning.
This is everything, I can resonate also laughed “ being on dating apps feels like putting yourself up for adoption” - perfectly written. Thank you.
the perfect example of ‘i knew everything at 19 and nothing at 23’ kind of vibes. this is literally what the inside of my brain looks like
Hey girl u should listen to seventeen by Sharon van etten
Also - love my brilliant friend- one of the first “adult books” i read and the whole series is wonderful.