Brookln

There are people who follow you because they genuinely enjoy who you are, and those are the people who truly matter.
          	
          	Not everyone has to follow you. Not everyone has to understand you. Not everyone will stay, and that's okay. Some people may come into your life because of numbers, trends, or mutual follows, but the people who genuinely appreciate you don't need a reason to support you.
          	
          	They enjoy your stories because they love your creativity. They talk to you because they enjoy your personality. They support you because they believe in you—not because they expect something in return.
          	
          	I don't want to be surrounded by people who only stay because I follow them back. I want people who appreciate me, my writing, my ideas, my weird little moments, and everything that makes me who I am.
          	
          	My follower count may change. People may come and go. But I won't let a number decide my worth.
          	
          	I'd rather have a smaller community of genuine people who actually enjoy my work than thousands of followers who don't care about anything I create.
          	
          	So to everyone who genuinely supports me, reads my stories, encourages me, laughs with me, and accepts me as I am: thank you. You are the people who make this journey meaningful.
          	
          	I don't need everyone.
          	
          	I just need the people who are here because they genuinely want to be.
          	
          	And those are the people I'll always appreciate. ❤️

moonlight8945

@Brookln ♡♡
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Julianna56

@Brookln we love u so much
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naina_wrts

@Brookln we love u
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positivitea_

Forced smiles are always painful. The more force you put into your smile, the more it hurts your jaw, and you can feel it. The same goes for many things in life.
          
          I know you are aware of it. Whenever you try to force yourself into doing something, it can lead to pain and disappointment. I'm not trying to say that you are always wrong for forcing yourself to do something that requires effort but will eventually lead to something good. Here, I'm talking about those things that won't bring you anything good and will only leave you losing your strength and mental stability.
          
          Things that are done forcefully don't always stay for long. Actions that come from forced emotions aren't always genuine, and they don't last for a long time. The thing you need to do is think properly and wisely because your emotions are involved in everything.
          
          In the end, you may be left feeling numb, disappointed, alone, and overwhelmed. Sometimes, you may feel nothing at all, and you become so blank that you can't even understand what just happened or what is happening.
          
          You tire yourself by putting effort into things that don't value your efforts. But that doesn't make you a bad person. Don't take it that way. Don't allow negative thoughts to overwhelm you by making you think that if you did something wrong, then it means you are completely wrong and will always be that way.
          
          Mistakes can be improved. Nobody becomes a loser just because they make mistakes. You become one when you refuse to accept your mistakes, justify them, and try to bring down someone who is genuine. There is a huge difference.
          
          Think before you put your efforts into something. Thinking is important, especially deep and wise thinking. Your past isn't going to shape your future. Your present does, so pay attention to it.
          
          It's never too late. Sometimes, all you need is a mindset that doesn't allow negativity to completely take over you. Take your time, understand yourself, and choose what is truly worth your energy.

positivitea_

In your life, you may have read or heard a lot about motivation and positivity. Your friends and loved ones may have tried many times to help you stay motivated and positive, and for the time being, you may feel better. But the moment you become overwhelmed by overthinking or anything else, all that positivity and motivation can leave your mind completely.
          
          You just feel different from how you had prepared yourself to feel. This can also add to your overthinking, making you think that you are being ungrateful again, even after receiving all that positivity. This can lead to self-degrading thoughts where you start blaming yourself for everything.
          
          When difficult situations befall you, it's a time when your emotions can be at their peak. You try to keep them to yourself, and that can give those emotions more intensity, creating chaos inside you that is silently happening while people around you are completely unaware.
          
          In that state, you may feel trapped by your emotions, which just want to erupt and create more chaos and destruction. And let me tell you something: you aren't losing a battle just because you couldn't stop those emotions, even after trying your best. What matters is that you attempted to control them. You fought until the very end, and that's what matters.
          
          It's hard to stay positive all the time, but what matters is that after the storm clears, you try to stay composed even when you are looking at the destruction it left behind. Still, don't try to give up. You get up and do your best again.
          
          Your emotions may overwhelm you sometimes, but that doesn't erase all the effort you have made. Give yourself credit for every time you tried to handle things better, even when it didn't go perfectly.
          
          [If there is anything you want to share, something heavy on your mind, you can share it and feel a little lighter. Even if it takes paragraphs to type everything. You can use my board and think of it as your diary, only if you want to. You won't be judged.]