Uma carta para a rapariga que precisa de voltar a apreciar-se a si própria

Não deixes que ninguém te defina.

Once you had a clear vision of yourself. But then, he came along. Now, after he’s done with you, you are lost. You’ve lost that vision you once had—perdeste a definição de ti próprio.

But don’t stress about it. It will come back. The only thing is that you need to let it come back. You need to open up and own up to your mistakes. You need to clear your mind and remember where you did wrong, so you don’t do those mistakes ever again.

You need to learn from your mistakes, and you definitely mustn’t blame or hate yourself for getting some things wrong.

No one is perfect. We all have flaws. They are here to serve us as a constant reminder that we are humans—we are not machines. We must have ups and downs, heartbreak, and love. That is what makes us unique—a nossa humanidade, a nossa capacidade de sentir, de tocar.

Although you think you’ve hit rock bottom now, there is a happy ending to your story. You just can’t see it yet because you didn’t read through the next few chapters that are leading to the grand finale.

Don’t whine, don’t feel sorry for yourself. If you treat yourself this way, others will, too. If you pity yourself, others will, too. You don’t want that—NÃO!

Queres que as pessoas te tratem com o respeito que mereces. Quer que olhem para si como uma pessoa forte e independente.

A person who is fearless—ready to take down anything or anyone that comes her way.

Tens de te deixar ir.

It’s important for you to realize that tudo acontece por uma razão. God or whichever higher force you believe in has put you on this Earth for a reason and with a purpose. Each and every human being has its task. Only some don’t figure it out right from the start.

Cada nova bofetada na cara torna-nos mais fortes. Recupera-se e esquece-se!

Tens de deixar de viver no passado.

Nada do que fizeres agora vai mudar o que já aconteceu. Não vale a pena lamentarmo-nos porque não há forma de mudar o passado.

The only thing you can do is to never do it again—think about your future, and spare your future self what you’re going through now.

Precisas finalmente de fazer as pazes.

Tens de ser uma pessoa maior. Tens de fazer as pazes com ele e com todos os que te fizeram mal. Só assim encontrarás forças para seguir em frente e esquecer.

Só assim conseguirá curar-se.    

Tens de te abraçar a ti próprio.

Amarmo-nos a nós próprios é a coisa mais importante que temos de fazer.

Remember: that is not selfish or narcissistic. It’s about respecting yourself and not letting everyone walk all over you.