Quotes about life

02/11/2025

Dear self,

I miss you a lot. I mean, I wish I could bring back the version of you that was still happy and whole. I wish you could still be that person who used to be confident and fearless. But most importantly, I wish I had treated you better.

I'm sorry.

For all the things that you've been through, I know it's not enough to just say sorry. I know how many times you begged me to love you, but I never listened to you. I know how many times you've been hurt by the ones you cared about the most, but I never had much strength to comfort you. I despised you when everybody else made you feel worthless. I hated you so much that I wouldn't even dare to take care of you. I was never gentle to you; instead, I've hurt you many times because I never really loved your entire existence.

I'm sorry.

It took me a lot of time to finally look at you and embrace everything about you. And it took you so many scars before I realize that you needed saving. But now, I hope you understand that you are worthy, no matter how imperfect you are. Everything that made you sad yesterday— you don't deserve it. Everyone who made you feel worthless and those who became the reason why you hated yourself so much— you do not deserve them. I hope you know that you deserve so much more.

Forgive me if I couldn't protect you when I was busy grieving each day. I forgot that you needed my love, too. I only watched you hurting and dying at the corner. Forgive me if I never came earlier to save you. Your smiles are gone now, and I could see it in your eyes that you're already tired. But I hope I can save you this time. I hope everything will get better soon.

And I hope it is not too late to finally love you.

02/11/2025

Nobody knows how much I suffered this year. I've seen the most vulnerable version of me, and I realized that it took everything in me to survive my silent battles. I almost gave up and almost lost myself because I was hurting a lot. Nobody really knows how many times I pulled myself together just to survive this year, and for that, I am so proud of myself for being here.

I've seen the saddest version of me—the most wasted and devastated. But despite that, I've learned that I am a strong person. I also learned to forgive myself for letting myself settle for less than what I truly deserved. I've learned a lot while I was hurting. Even though I've seen the worst version of me this year, I still learned to accept and appreciate myself. This may be the most painful year for me, but at least I survived and learned a lot.

29/10/2025

28/10/2025

Learn to accept that some things are out of your control. You don't have to force people to do something that you want them to do for you. You can't force them how they should behave or treat you. The only thing you can do is let them show who they really are. You just have to stay genuine and let them show how they would respond to you. Let them expose their true intentions and express what you really mean to them.

While it is true that communication is important, you must also know when to stop explaining how you want to be treated. Know that begging is not necessary. Some people don't treat or love you well, not because they don't understand but because they don't want to. No matter how many times you beg people to value you or how hard you convince yourself that they will change for you someday, it will never be possible unless they decide to. You can only tell them that you're hurt and you wish them to act right, but you can never force them to finally give you everything that you deserve.

Let them lose you if they do not value you. It might be easier said than done, but the least you can do for yourself is to stop holding on to people who do not choose you, do not love you properly, and do not value your presence in their lives.

28/10/2025

I feel so lost, but I'm very much here. I feel so dead inside, but I see myself breathing. I've been feeling this for so long, but I was just pretending to be fine. Sometimes, I ask myself, “Why did this happen to me? How long will I feel this way? Will I ever be okay?”

28/10/2025

We're not getting any younger. So we just want to surround ourselves with those people who offer genuine love and support. We no longer want to force things and people. We just focus on the things that will help us grow and become peaceful in the long run.

We no longer want to waste our time stressing out over the things that we can't control. We let things happen. We let people show their real intentions. We let ourselves accept situations no matter how hard they may seem to accept. We no longer want to force people in our lives. We let them hurt us. We let them love us. We let them treat us the way they want to treat us. And we just want to keep those who see our worth. We're not getting any younger, and we learn to accept that we cannot control some things, but we can always try to invest in meaningful connections with people who genuinely care about our well-being.

27/10/2025

There are times where I feel like I don't want to talk to anyone around me. I just want to be alone. Most of the time, I'd rather deal with my own problems alone than seeking help from anyone. I know sometimes life gets hard and we'll never know when will everything be alright. So I decided to be strong alone, not because I don't need anyone in my life but because I need to learn how to be resilient. Sometimes, the universe would continue to disappoint and hurt me but what I've learned from this never-ending suffering is that, life goes on. No matter how not okay I am, the time will continue to run and there will never be a pause just because I am not okay. That's what I learned from everything that I've been through— life goes on no matter how shattered you feel inside.

27/10/2025

Some people will try to mess with you by giving you criticism to make you feel small. Some will actually hurt you to the extent of emotional breakdown, and they can still play as victims. But no matter how many times they try to tear you down, they could never provoke you to be cruel too. It's because they don't have the same intellect as yours.

Confuse them with the silence you show in response to their unpleasant actions. Some people might think it was cowardice or weakness, but you know it was being smart as a whip. Intelligent people don't waste their time proving themselves to someone who lacks understanding and professionalism. So you are.

Those who treat people poorly aren't well-educated. Well, some of them might be rich in knowledge but poor in kindness. Real well-educated people learn by heart; they don't use their education to step down someone who lacks it. Eventually, they say that wise men don't easily respond to rudeness, and so you are, darling.

27/10/2025

The Strength of the Unspoken

The strongest women are often those who say "okay" to the world, but deep down, they're pretending to be okay. They're the ones who put on a brave face, hiding their struggles and fears behind a mask of confidence and resilience.

These women are the pillars of strength, holding together the fragments of their lives with a determination that's nothing short of inspiring. They're the ones who've been broken, battered, and bruised, but still manage to rise above the chaos, refusing to let their circumstances define them.

Their "okay" is a shield, a defense mechanism that protects them from the prying eyes of others. It's a way of saying, "I'm fine," without having to reveal the depth of their pain or vulnerability. It's a testament to their strength, their resilience, and their unwavering determination to keep going, no matter what.

These women are not weak; they're warriors. They're the ones who've faced their demons and come out on top, scarred but not defeated. They're the ones who'll continue to rise, to heal, and to thrive, even in the face of adversity.

So, to all the women who are pretending to be okay, know that you're not alone. Your strength is inspiring, and your resilience is a beacon of hope to those around you. Keep pushing forward, even when it feels like the world is against you. You're stronger than you think, and your "okay" is a testament to your unbreakable spirit.

27/10/2025

To you who keeps trying regardless of all the failures you had:

I am proud of you! It is not easy to face people after experiencing too many downfalls. It is not easy to show up again after disappointing those who expected too much from you. They can only see your failure but they can never see how you suffer from it. It's okay. You've done everything, you've worked hard, and that's enough.

It is so amazing to see you talking to yourself saying "it is never too late to try again" after the long run of unpaid efforts. You'll never become the person you want to be in an instant but you'll get there when you work hard patiently. There is nothing to be ashamed of yourself. Sometimes, life is about not having fear in disappointing people. Be who you want to be, not what people wants you to be.

To you who's still trying,

In case you forgot who you are, you are that person who is always enough. So all you can do is to show to the world that you can always do better.

26/10/2025

I wish people would understand how important it is to be kind to each other nowadays. I know most of us here are struggling to survive every day. We all have battles to fight for. We all have sadness and pain hidden within our chests And sometimes, we just need someone to understand us and treat us with kindness because the world has never been gentle to us.

26/10/2025

An Appreciation Letter To My Old Self:

I love you, but I'm sorry if I was a little too late to tell you this. I should have taught you to love yourself more than begging for someone to love you. I'm sorry if I was a little too late to realize the things that I should have prevented to commit before it became mistakes. Looking back to you now, I feel so disappointed for not knowing better that you were always enough.

My dearest old self, I should have not let you suffer that much. I should have took care of you and made you feel valued. I'm sorry, I took you for granted. All I want is to apologize and it's breaking me right now to think that I couldn't go back and change the past. You made me proud sweetheart, it wasn't an easy journey but still, you keep your stand on the ground and tried your very best to go on.

Sweetheart, I want you to know that it is all because of you that gives me more strength to be brave. You molded me to become wiser than before. You still makes me sad sometimes, maybe because I am still learning. Thank you for giving me lessons that will serve as my guide to find a better opportunity and a hope for myself.

Sweetheart, please forgive me for all the damages that you got... and I'm sorry if I have to leave you now behind.