Unless you birthed me, raised me, married me, or have been through life’s crazy battles with me, YOUR OPINION ABOUT MY LIFE CHOICES IS NOT VALID!
“How are you still single?” “Are you sure you can afford that?” “Why would you wear that?” “Traveling is for retirement.” “You need to invest.” “You should stop being so picky.”
I have built the person I am through hard work, self determination, resilience, and a lot of love and tears. DO NOT presume to know everything about me after a few conversations or reading handful of social media posts.
I have been through more near death experiences, financial struggles, abusive relationships, disappointments, destructive friendships, and all around crappy situations than your average 24 year old. And I still manage to pull myself together and face the day (most days at least) with a smile on my face and love in my heart.
I MADE THIS
Me.
Not anyone else.
(except maybe my family and a few close friends because they are my everything).
Some days I am my own biggest disappointment. It’s hard for me to see why anyone would think I’m anything more than ordinary. But once the pity party has ended, I try to see my life through the eyes of someone new, and be grateful for the spectacular experiences I have been able to live.
So please, if you “respect me and want what’s best for me” then think about the words you want to say before you speak them. Then decide if those words are more what I need to hear, or rather words you just want to have an opinion about.
THANK YOU!
Devine Perks 