“Parents don't get that, though. They don't understand about the fragility of teen friendships. They don't understand how easy it is for things to break apart, how someone you thought would be by your side forever can just disappear, or turn on you, or decide she likes someone more than she likes you. Parents always talk about romantic relationships being so ephemeral and fleeting in high school. What they don't get is that friendships can be the same way.” WayWould BeSchoolTurnsEasyParentSidesBreakForeverHigh SchoolDisappearLikesFleetingTurn-onYour SideEphemeralFragilityRomantic Relationship Book:The Thing About the Truth Source: The Thing About the Truth
“Not for the first time, I wonder what it would feel like that, to be so beautiful that you don't even realize people are watching you, to be so confident that you don't even have to worry about being nervous or feeling self-conscious. I've spent what seems like my whole life trying to pretend I'm that way. What would it be like to have it just come naturally?” PeopleWayFeelsTryingFirstsSelfWholeFeelingsSeemsBeautifulRealizingWonderWorryConsciousFirst TimeWhole LifeNervousSelf Conscious Author:Lauren Barnholdt
“I just have a hard time with small talk. My friend Jocelyn says I'm too quiet, but I'm really not quiet. I just tend to come across that way to new people because I don't like to talk first. What if the other person doesn't want to be bothered?” PeopleIfsWayWantFirstsPersonsHardQuietMy FriendsHard TimesWhat IfIntrovertBotheredSmall Talk Author:Lauren Barnholdt
