recommended song to listen to: butterfly(prologue mix)- bts
relationships. relationships are much like metamorphosis. they transform, grow, reconstruct. they may alter and they may falter. relationships can grow into something beautiful. like a butterfly. relationships can sprout wings and flourish in the world. though they may spend a period of time in a cocoon, not wanting to open up just yet. waiting for the right time to reveal all of the beauty it can be. but when they do open up it's something ethereal. platonic maybe. even romantic. like your most beautiful childhood dreams coming to life right before your eyes.
but maybe, whatever came out of that cocoon wasn't all what you wanted. like a moth. still beautiful, but not as fascinating. not too bland, but not very fun either. like a dream that you'll most likely forget. little caterpillar didn't fulfill all of his dreams. but it stays positive. always wanting to be near the light no matter how boring it's perceived to be. a relationship that you would be a little heavyhearted to get rid of.
other relationships can grow into something more..unpleasant. like a beetle. pesky, unwanted, a relieve to kill off. or perhaps a dart frog. very fascinating to the eyes but poisonous to the touch. takes you by surprise. a relationship that you would've never expected to be toxic. a love that turned into hate. a trust that turned into betrayal. what happened? that's a question that you wouldn't be able to answer. sweet turned sour, unanticipated. not savory at all.
all of these relationships will happening life, there's no denying it. everyone suffers. whether it's on your own out with someone else, you're going to go through shit. but that's normal. it's something you just have to live with. the world won't stop for you. you have to push through the toxicity. the world doesn't revolve around you nor will it discontinue its growth for you. you will continue to evolve and so will your relationships. your world won't stop unless you do, unless your heart does. don't let that happen.
you may be dealing with your dart frog. you might be bored with your moth. but i can say with absolute certainty that you can, you will, find your butterfly. just keep going. keep thriving. you can do it.
