" I hope you find the people who can see the pain behind you smile , the ones who know what lays behind your silence , and the ones who will see the love through your anger . The ones who will understand you , and forgive you when you've been a pale representation of yourself . The ones who stay when you expect them to leave . I hope you surround yourself with the right people . Not those who are only here when everything's shiny , but those who stay when you're so overwhelmed that you can't even put your pain into words . I hope you find the people who make you feel loved when you feel unlovable . The ones who will never make you doubt your self - worth . The ones with whom you can be honest and who will be honest right back to you . I hope you find the ones who'll break down your walls , yet stay after seeing the scars on your soul . The ones who will give you tough love when you're off the mark . The ones who will reassure you that everything's gonna be okay when all you see is darkness . The ones who will laugh with you until both your faces hurt . And the ones who will hug you instead of judging when you're crying , because on that particular day you can't hold it together anymore . I hope you find the people who will never make you feel like your love is too much , and the people who make you a priority even when it's not convenient . In a world that can be harsh , I wish for you to find the people who will make you feel like you're not alone . Believe me when I say that even if you feel like an island right now , you are not alone - you just need to find your people . " Words by @theautismcafe 📸 @nicholas.sbrg