But what if it's actually pointing me toward something good instead?

Today I realized that my fear of attracting the wrong person isn't about being broken or paranoid. It's about knowing, somewhere deep inside, that I deserve something real. That I'm worth more than settling. That my hesitation isn't weakness—it's actually me listening to myself. 🌟

When you're young, everyone tells you to just go with the flow, to not overthink things, to let things happen naturally. But I'm starting to see that there's nothing wrong with being thoughtful about who you let into your life. There's nothing stupid about having standards. There's nothing paranoid about wanting someone who is actually good for you, not just exciting or charming.

Maybe the girls who seem so confident aren't actually more sure than me. Maybe they're just better at hiding their doubts. And maybe I'm actually ahead because I'm asking these questions now, while I still have time to figure out who I am before I figure out who someone else is. 🔮

I think what's best for me right now is to stop being ashamed of my carefulness. To stop thinking my fear is stupid. To understand that protecting yourself is not the same as closing yourself off. You can be open and still be cautious. You can hope for something good and still have standards about what that something should look like.

The wrong person isn't going to attract me because I won't let them. And that's not sad—that's actually powerful. Isn't that something to be proud of? 💪