I wish you could see yourself the way i see you

If you told me that my not have believed you. Fake dating isn't my favorite trope, science was my worst school subject, and while I've always enjoyed watching Star Wars, I wouldn't exactly call myself a fan. But that was before I read The Love Hypothesis (out Sept. 14) by Ali Hazelwood. In the novel, Olive Smith is a biology PhD student who is on a mission to convince her best friend that she's in a relationship. Considering she's definitely single, and worried that her friend will learn the truth, Olive randomly panic-kisses the first man she comes across in the lab — who just so happens to be the notoriously intimidating Dr. Adam Carlsen, a professor in her department. Nobody is more surprised than Olive when Adam agrees to go along with her charade. But how long can Olive keep up the ruse of fake dating when real feelings become involved? I have a thing for love stories in which the guy has harbored a years-long crush on the girl while she remains endearingly clueless (don't worry, I'm not giving anything away — it's pretty obvious from the start how Adam feels about Olive), and so I knew by Olive and Adam's second interaction that I would LOVE this book. Olive is smart, ambitious, and funny, Adam is tender and thoughtful, and together their connection is pure slow-burning gold with lots of chemistry (both the literal and figurative kind). Their connection is pure slow-burning gold with lots of chemistry (both the literal and figurative kind). This is Hazelwood's debut ...

You were abandoned when you were a child. And I get it, that would be traumatizing for anyone. It leads you to not care about anyone so it doesn’t affect you in the first place, and it leads to unfulfilling relationships because you’re too afraid to be attached and to be potentially defined by someone again. Astrology Forecasts • • You faced everything alone. You’ve lost many people in your life. And I get it, that would pain me more than anything too. You’ve experienced tremendous amounts of heartbreak and mountains you shouldn’t have had to face at the mere age of a child. You were thrown into adult situations that forced you to grow up and mature before you were supposed to. You faced everything alone. But if you could just see, for a second, the way I saw you, maybe you’d change your mind for a second. Maybe you’d stop hating yourself, blaming past regrets and mistakes on yourself, shouldering the weight of problems that aren’t yours to carry. Maybe then you’d realize you’re the most beautiful person I have ever known. I wish you saw how beautiful your brokenness was, your ease with vulnerability, and your strength in enduring hardships. I wish you cared less about others and prioritized yourself more, and maybe also could see that as a positive quality for caring so much about others and being so selfless all the damn time. I wish I could magically erase the pain you’ve been through all these years and heal those wounds for you, but I understand you’re not ready to re...

Looking for words of encouragement for a man you love? Maybe you’re racking your brain for the words you’d want to hear if you were going through a crisis of confidence. All of us struggle with difficult time. But whether your uplift my man?” or “What does he need to hear from me right now?” these words of encouragement will help. Wherever you are in your relationship, you’ll find the inspiration you both need. [Side note: • • • • • • • • • Why Do Men Need Encouragement? All of us have insecurities — women and men. But men have been culturally trained to hide their fears and not appear vulnerable and needy. As common and acceptable as this masculine expectation is, imagine how challenging it must be to feel inadequate and try to hide it at the same time. Your guy may appear confident and together most of the time, but that doesn’t mean he’s without insecurities or doesn’t need some encouragement from the person he loves most. By allowing your guy to feel safe being vulnerable with you, you help override the cultural conditioning that forces him to “stuff it down” and man up. Your encouraging words show you believe in him and accept him no matter what. The best part? Your encouragement and acceptance bring you even closer as a couple. How Do You Encourage Your Man When He’s Down? Your man is down in the dumps, and you’re looking for ways to help him rise from the muck. Unfortunately, everything you’ve tried thus far hasn’t worked, and you’re starting to give up hope. Before...

I wish you could see yourself through my eyes. If you did, you would see just how beautiful and amazing you really are. If you could see yourself through my eyes, you would know how special, compassionate, brilliant, strong, driven, and ultimately spectacular you truly are. You are an extraordinary miracle, and the only thing that’s wrong with you is that you refuse to see that and that you doubt your worth. There are not a lot of people like you, because you are precious, priceless, and one in a million. You are breathtaking, but you don’t even know it, and that’s what makes you even more special. I’m constantly surprised by how brave you are, and your courage shows in every challenge you’re willing to take. I know how lonely you feel sometimes, but the only reason you feel that way is that you are unaware of how loved you are. That is one of the reasons why I wish you could see through my eyes… because you’d finally notice how much I love you, and how many other people do too. You’re dealing with a lot of difficult things, but you should know that all that is only going to make you even stronger. I have never known anyone as strong as you, and I know that you can handle all problems that life brings your way. If you could see yourself through my eyes, you’d see that too, and you would know that you don’t have to deal with them alone. I know that you don’t have all the answers, but one day, everything will fall into place, and you’ll look back on all the troubles you’ve b...