no events, only lessons.

growing up.

i was naive. i was spoiled. i was rotten. i was demanding.
i didn't realize how lucky i rwas. i was a victim of the times. my times. i needed everthing.
right then. and when i didn't get it, i pouted. somewhat excessively.

i took it out on myself and those around me. i made friends with the wrong guy.
but i was innocently naive, so i didn't realize it. at the time.

cuts aren't only skin deep.

there's no real way to forget. substances distract. they don't help.
they sure as hell don't heal. and being uninhibited is a prison for souls.

you can say no. and if he really loves you, he won't hurt you.
intentionally or otherwise. he might try to lie. he might try to abuse. and you can say no.
you should say no.

lonliness and negativity are states of mind. choices that we impose on ourselves.
misery is a process. you don't just enter hell by accident. you take a few wrong turns.
usually on purpose.

sometimes, they don't care. and once in awhile, they do.
it's just when they're only pretending that you should be on guard.

how can you tell? you can't.

maybe letting him in wasn't such a good idea. then again, maybe it was.
people are rough. they don't listen. they violate. they misuse.

they also love. they care. they embrace. they teach.
let them. follow your gut. you're instincts are never wrong.

when it feels wrong, say no. and when it doesn't, don't shut people out.
life isn't black and white. it's usually a shade of grey.

good intentions mean nothing if they're not followed by action.
don't plant hope if it's impossible to reach.

once a cheater, always a cheater.
that being said, people can change.
change just takes effort and most people are too lazy to bother.