I wish someone told me

How much it would hurt
How revenge just makes you feel worse
Don’t act on behalf of their curse
No matter how tempted you are
Turning a page will take you so far
Despite the fact that you’re falling apart

I wish someone told me
To be your best friend
All you have at the end of the day is yourself
The best version of you is your most authentic self
Simplicity is not boring
Extravagance doesn’t have to be flashy

Reminded to sit back and watch
While their wheels fall off
This carousel ride will soon subside
Their highs don’t have to make you feel inferior
And your highs don’t make you superior
Based on differently driven ambitions

Ride on your own wavelength
No two are in sync
Sometimes your relationship will sink
Who cares what people think
You owe it to yourself to be honest
Don’t be someone else

Focus on yourself
And the rest will fall into place.