Patient and kind
Cal in Color
I’ve realized that, as a writer, I can’t completely bridge this gap between you and me, no matter how much I may try or how similar we are. I can only represent myself: weaknesses, strengths and all.
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Tag Archives: self-love
Breakups are hard, moving on is harder: How to cope with heartbreak
It’s no secret: Breakups are hard. Here are some post-breakup coping mechanisms. Hopefully, they will help you like they’ve helped me.
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How to channel self-love and pride without boasting
Having pride doesn’t always come easily or naturally. It can feel uncomfortable to acknowledge your accomplishments, but it can also be quite powerful.
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Not like ‘other girls’: Embracing, loving yourself
In the last relationship I was in, my partner constantly commented on things I was doing, usually wishing I was more like “other girls.”
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Looking to the future, reflecting on the past: A letter of goodbye to 2020
Spending months and months stuck in my home with only the company of myself and my immediate family, I’ve had ample time to work on the person I am and gain a little more appreciation for my body and my mind.
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Confessions of a wannabe hot girl: Actually, I am one
For so long, I wanted to be the “hot girl” we see on TikTok and Instagram, but I couldn’t be, or I simply wasn’t. But why?
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Talking to ourselves
Love in Conversation
The pandemic is reminding us that it’s ultimately our own job to get along with ourselves.
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Kiss me through the phone: Sending love to people to show you care
Lately, we’ve had to say goodbye to hugs and kisses on the cheek. Nonphysical intimacy and social distancing are necessary, but difficult.
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Finding self-love and why that matters in relationships and sex
Iconic drag queen RuPaul once said, “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else!” These legendary words perfectly encapsulate the importance of self-love in relationships.
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Lizzo is always right, loving myself right
Sex on Tuesday
Even though those gifts were well intentioned, I was so desperate for praise that I felt like I needed some show of gratitude to reaffirm my self-worth as a partner.
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