Dear Diary,
You know, im starting to think all those cliche advise we share online don't necessarily apply in the real world. Like this specific line that struck me, "learn to love yourself first before you fall in love with someone else". Exact opposite.
I, for one, think that I still have a lot to discover about myself; to love more about myself. It's a constant struggle, loving your own skin one day and hating it most days. I felt like it's as if I am incapable of truly loving another while im still grasping the concept of self-love.
However, I realized that when you meet someone who complements you and acknowledges your entire being, you could still have that capacity of loving yourself and loving someone at the same time.
I met this guy back in 2018 and he instantly (well, kinda) became someone I couldn't stop talking to. Eventually, we became close and I have admitted to like him a lot. That liking turned into something more and became a lot more intimate than expected.
One thing I can't fathom is his enthusiasm when he tells me how cute I am or how beautiful my body is. These small compliments actually mean a lot to me and encourages me to feel more comfortable in my own skin and see my body in a different light.
That's when I realized how wonderful it is to have someone acknowledge you as you are and how it feels twice as better to have two heads than one in thinking that you are the most beautiful being on the planet.
I hope everyone gets a shot at this thing we call love.