17 things i wish i knew before i turned 17.
1. No people do not care about that pimple on your forehead stop worrying so much about it.
2. people leave. All of them. Even if you think they'll stick with you forever, they won't. I won't be pathetic and say things like they'll rip your lungs and leave you breathless on bathroom floor. Some of them will, some will quietly disappear and you won't even notice. But there is ONE person that'll be there always, only one and that's you. So try to make yourself happy.
3. You'll be okay. Heartbreaks heal in time.
4. Sometimes the wisest thing to do is to stay silent.
5. Be unapologetically yourself and remember that you are the only one you have to please in life.
6. Not all boys are dogs but most of them can be so don't beat yourself too much over them.
7. Its ok to be selfish and take time off to be by yourself sometimes.
8. Allow yourself to be angry; with people, with the world, and with yourself. You just have to learn to let go and stop holding grudges.
9. Make time to update your journal and write your feelings down because people cannot be trusted with your secrets.
10. Sometimes unplugging from social media is all you need.
11. You know how your mom makes soup and she never measures the ingredients, she just kinda throws in a little of this and a little of that and it somehow tastes amazing? thats kind of how balance works. its not a set recipe. youve just gotta see what it needs.
12. Have fun. life is better when you are silly. dance even if you can't. giggle. stop taking everything so seriously.
13. ive already mentioned people will leave, but when they're here, love them with all your heart. Love them like you've never been hurt and be nice to them and make them feel good. Do it for yourself. But remember to put yourself first and if they make you feel like shit, leave.
14. dont stop doing the things you love like spending time with your cat and reading sappy romantic books because youre a much happier person when you used to do them.
15. focus on your education. when you do well it'll be a huge 'fuck u' to all the people who told you you couldnt do it.
16. develop healthier coping mechanisms.
17. drop toxic people. learn how to say no and stop putting up with people. you deserve much more.
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