Selflove Stories

Maira grew up learning how to stand on her own. She kept her world small and steady focused on her studies, her responsibilities, and the quiet goals she carried in her heart. She did not ask for grand dreams,just a peaceful future, a stable home, a partner who would stand beside her. She believed that if she worked hard enough and stayed patient enough, life would meet her halfway. But some journeys begin long before we realize we've stepped into them. After the betrayals, Maira no longer waits for answers. She lives with the echoes of it, but she also chooses: will she let the past define her, or will she give herself a second chance at a life filled with hope? Maira is a story of endurance, hope, and the quiet strength of a woman who once wished for something simple and found the courage to start again.

"I thought you wasn't a romantic" "I mean I do what I can" he shrugged standing there looking so damn fine. I stepped down my porch and went over to him and his Cadillac. He leaned off the car "Hi my name is August and I will be your date for tonight" making me blush a little. I took the bouquet of pink roses. "Thank you August" He opened the door for me and I got in. He shut the door and leaned down till we were face to face. "Buckle up baybeh. You in for a ride" Read for more.. Seoni's looking a 90's love in this generation. A good man is hard to find but Seoni was willing to wait for that one guy, and while not what she expected she may have fallen for a hood romantic guy.

"You broke every rule we had set Lucky. Every single one of them." Denise says accusingly. "It's not like I meant to. The rules just kind of broke." I said unfazed by her misplaced anger. "The rules just broke. Is that the best you can come up with? I'm disappointed in you. You've changed." That stung. But not as much as realizing my one and only friend wasn't who she pretended to be... ***** Lucky sets rules to ensure her exchange program goes smoothly, but from her very first day at school, everything begins to fall apart. The rules completely unravel when she realizes that the best friend she created them with was never as loyal as she believed. Heartbroken and betrayed, Lucky makes the decision to finally live life on her own terms. But is it too late to mend the bridges she has already broken? Updates: At least two chapters every week. POV: Mostly Lucky's but her basketball game scenes will be in Reynold's POV. Ps, This is an unedited draft. English is not my first language so go easy on me. I'm having a bit of a problem with the tenses.

She thought love meant holding it all together. The kids. The relationship. The future they planned. But somewhere along the way, she realized she was the only one trying. When the effort isn't equal, the love starts to feel like a burden. And when she finally stops choosing him... everything changes.

She spent years confusing pain for love. From a controlling home to toxic relationships, heartbreak after heartbreak shaped the way she saw herself. She chased validation in people who only wanted pieces of her, mistaking attention for affection and obsession for love. Every person left a mark some gentle, some destructive. There was the first love she broke. The liar who kept disappearing. The man who taught her the truth can hurt more than lies. The one she trusted before realizing "stop" should have been enough. Between panic attacks, eating disorders, guilt, trauma, and the desperate need to feel wanted, she slowly began losing herself. But healing starts with honesty. *The Things I Mistook for Love* is a raw and deeply personal story about toxic attachment, self-destruction, sexual trauma, mental health, and learning that love should never feel like begging someone to stay. This isn't a perfect love story. It's the story of a girl trying to survive herself.

These words live inside my mind, whispered to stars when loneliness and pain scream in the dark. I dry my tears, mumbling in darkness, eyes closed like it's the last time. Each tear, each dark wave - little stars strike my skin, blinding me with light. This book will help you get through. Remind yourself: storms make you ask for help. There's nothing wrong with asking. Every dried tear traces past failures before victory. Hold this book with care. Open it like opening your eyes to the other side.

In Margate, everyone had already decided who she was. The strange girl from the aquarium. Too quiet. Too distant. Always alone. Connor never meant to pay attention to her. Not when people like Daniela were easier to understand. Easier to look at. Easier to want. But the more he notices the girl standing quietly behind glass tanks and grey shorelines, the more uncertain he becomes of the things he thought he understood - about her, about faith, and about himself. Because some people are only invisible until someone finally looks properly.

"Kurusin dikit lah, kamu pasti cantik." "Coba hidungmu gak pesek." "Coba rambutmu gak curly pasti cantik," Seumur hidup, Nadia selalu mendengar apa yang kurang dari dirinya. Terlalu gemuk. Terlalu biasa. Terlalu jauh dari kata "cantik". Sampai suatu hari, Nadia mulai bertanya pada dirinya sendiri, Kapan aku akan merasa cukup? Kapan aku bisa benar-benar bahagia? Dan, apa aku harus dicintai orang lain dulu untuk bisa mencintai diriku sendiri? Atau mungkin, aku tetap pantas bahagia meski tidak sesuai standar dunia. ⸻ Sebuah cerita tentang luka, insecure, pertemanan, cinta, dan proses panjang seorang perempuan untuk menerima dirinya sendiri. Tentang Nadia Jasmine Subroto, dan pencariannya terhadap arti bahagia. 2026.

The shadows chose them-and everything changed. A hidden war between light and shadow. A prophecy that could unite them... or destroy them both. A prince who watches from the dark. Twin heirs of light-one gentle, one unyielding. A fallen guardian. A soldier who trusts no one. All of them are necessary. But unity isn't destiny- it's trust. And if they fail... the world will never be whole again.

Can you still get to heaven even after passing through hell?

"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music" An Ana Huang Twisted series Fanfiction. Alyssa Rossi. Young. Female. Blonde. Three reasons men in business often underestimated her for. Three reasons, that she used to her very advantage, to get to where she is now. Follow the life of Alyssa with her family and the chaos of being the top in business, not to add the fact that the New York Times featured her as the most eligible bachelorette of the 21st century.

Trapped in a stagnant seven-year relationship, Anya discovers a time-traveling book that sends her back to college. She relives her romance with Liam, uncovering hidden truths about him and herself, forcing her to choose between rewriting the past or embracing a future of self-love.

Part of a poetry challenge to write one poem a day during May 2026 based on the given prompt. Prompts will be used as poem titles.

"For the Days You Feel Like You Didn't Do Enough" This book is a gentle reminder for the days when life feels heavy, progress feels slow, and you quietly wonder if you're doing enough. Written in a soft first-person voice, it feels like a conversation with someone who truly understands the emotions you don't always say out loud - the overthinking, the self-doubt, the exhaustion, and the pressure of simply trying to keep going. Through moments of feeling behind, failing, burning out, losing yourself, and slowly healing again, this book holds space for every version of you - especially the ones you've been too hard on. It doesn't rush you to "fix" your life. Instead, it reminds you: You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to be imperfect. You are allowed to start again softly. And you were never as "not enough" as you thought. Each chapter is a pause... a breath... a quiet return to yourself. A place where you don't have to prove anything to deserve kindness. Just read slowly. Feel gently. And remember - you were enough all along. 🤍

Some people stay in your life like constellations, others leave like shooting stars. The Wildflower Amidst the Sea of White Blossoms is a collection of poetry woven through grief, healing, love, distance, and the quiet journey of becoming someone you can finally call home. These pages were written in the spaces between storms and silence, for the souls who learned to bloom even when the world taught them to wither. Maybe somewhere within these poems, you'll find pieces of yourself too.

Horse self acceptance journey, slowburn enemies to lovers to enemies later on

"Where even the darkest nights surrender to light." Whispers of the Sun is a heartfelt collection of poems that takes you on a journey of the human heart. From heartbreaks to hope, from love to loss, and from dreams to life, this book is for everyone who believes there is more to life.

When you're raised to believe business comes first and family is sacred, love is a liability. Izreal Stone doesn't lose. He's legacy carved in marble, the final heir to an empire built on power and control. His only problem? The one woman who refuses to kneel. Tashley Monroe was born to rule. A princess in her own right, sharp as glass and twice as dangerous. She bends rooms to her will-until she meets the one man who won't bend at all. Rivals. Equals. Enemies by design. But when ambition turns personal and lines start to blur, winning may cost more than either of them can afford. Because in a world where loyalty is currency and love is weakness... someone is bound to lose.

Matt MacLewland has had his fair share of trouble, hell, he's caused most of it. And after missing out on his gold buckle, he's finally had enough of the USA. He's packing up his horse trailer and heading to Canada. Caitlyn Haart is miles ahead of her competition and one of the best in Alberta when it comes to breakaway roping. There's just one problem. She's falling for a man from Alabama who's got more ghosts in his trailer than he thinks she can handle. Battling with his past, Matt needs to make a decision. Keep wallowing in self pity and destructive behavior or let go of everything that's haunting him and ride like his life depends on it. Because this could be his last chance at a championship buckle, and his last chance at love. *Book 3 - Country Hearts Series - DAILY CHAPTER RELEASES* *Please note: Contains mature content, including strong language, violence, mental health issues, sexual references and mature sexual content. 18+ readers only.

this story tells a story about a young lady past and present time. how the things that happen to her in the past or dictating her decision in the present