I feel like people don’t talk about this enough! (Long caption warning ⚠️ lol) All you see on social media are kissy photos of people in relationships. Look at us! We’re so happy! We’re so complete! Nobody shares the challenges, disagreements, tears and frustration. I don’t necessarily think it’s appropriate to air out you and your partner’s dirty laundry on social media either, but I do think only sharing the positives can give people the idea that relationships are these easy things that provide us with ultimate happiness and fulfillment. I remember dreaming of having a boyfriend for so long. I thought it would complete me and be the last puzzle piece of happiness and confidence. Well, that’s false. I’ve learned now that while my relationship gives me so much happiness and confidence, it’s not the final puzzle piece. In fact, it opened up an area of the puzzle I never saw before. Many pieces are yet to be found. 🧩 I’m learning that my relationship is beautiful and loving, but also triggers my deepest wounds of wanting to be loved, prioritized, accepted and desired. These are things my inner child has wanted for years. Well, people aren’t kidding when they say it has to come from WITHIN! It’s never going to be enough unless it comes from me, first and foremost. My partner can love me infinitely, and it will never be enough until I love myself more. The Universe was like HEY I know you think a partner is going to be the answer, but they’re actually just going to create more questions 😂 and ya know what, I’m choosing to take the plunge. I’m choosing to do the work. I’m choosing me. I’m choosing to look at life through the lens of love ✨💖Image created by: @bunnymichael