*acceptance*

There’s a feeling of relief and gratitude that I feel
Towards the friends that choose communication over bottled-up judgements
and real hugs over superficial affirmations.
With the moments I share with those special people,
I am glad I have let the toxic ones out of my life.

Last year, I met a beautiful human that told me I was a flower,
 blossoming despite everything that threatened to make me wilt
In order to grow, I needed to remove the toxic weeds that were stopping me from growing to my full potential.

And so I did.
I cut out the weeds without hesitation.
I was doing this for myself.
I needed this.
And since that time I have not stopped growing.

a note to surround yourself with the right people