“Choosing self love for me means asking myself what the healthiest choice for ME is. It means being gentle with myself on the hard days and proud of the easier days. It means setting boundaries. It means asking for help and not trying to do everything myself. I purchased my first self love pinky ring shortly after I was sexually assaulted by a coworker and in the ongoing process of therapy, for major depressive disorder and anxiety. My ring symbolized surviving in a huge way for me. Unfortunately, I lost my first ring and have since purchased the mini self...
“I'm a people pleaser at heart and always have been. It was only over the past year where I made a promise to choose self love in every aspect of my life - physically, emotionally and spiritually. I realized if I put everyone's needs in front of my own there will be nothing left of me! It's a learning experience every day but I continue to try to be the best version of myself with self love and (spreading love!) My two dogs Meeko and Marvin would agree!”
- Erica
“Self-acceptance has been hard for me. For a really, really long time, I (stupidly) allowed myself to be used emotionally and physically by a boy (man is too good a noun for him, even though we’re now both in our late twenties), with whom I thought I was in love. I was young. I was blinded by my feelings. I kept thinking that he kept coming back because there had to be something there, he had to feel something for me, too. I also didn’t think I deserved or could ever do any better. When he moved across the country...
“I started my journey of self-love a year ago, after I got out of an eight-year abusive relationship. I'm proud to say that I've left that part of my past behind and know my worth. I had to learn how to put my happiness first. This ring is a symbol of how far I've come and how far I will continue to go.”
- Ashleigh
"I have had a huge struggle finding the courage to actually fall in love with myself since my junior year of high school. Here I am 4 years later and I have taken the steps to become more successful, but yet there is always something stopping me from fully committing to love myself. I was finally comfortable enough to make the jump and get this ring to remind myself that I am worth it and I am deserving of love. My self love pinky ring serves as a reminder to myself that I should love myself even in the darkest of moments...
"It's rare that I post full length pics of myself. Mostly because I'm never really happy with how I look. Truth is, I have been much thinner in my life and I have also been bigger. The important thing here is, that never in my life have I been happier, more secure and loved myself more than I do at this time. Sure, I need to lose some weight, eat healthier, get in better shape but none of that is as important as my happiness, my sense of self love and always remembering to chose myself. So here it is,...
"As I sat on the edge of the examination table, I felt a surge of pressure enter the crevasse of my lower back. Soon pain streamed into my spine and down each leg, as the doctor repositioned the needle in order to retrieve the fluid needed to fill 12 test tubes. This was nothing new to me, for I had jumped through this hoop before. This was just another routine lumbar puncture, in order to see if the Borrelia Burgdorferi bacterium streaming through my blood system was still inhibiting my central nervous system. How did I get here, you may...
"I am 30 years old and 6 months ago I broke up with my ex. I had the worst relationship ever, he was younger and he used to treat me poorly. The day we officially broke up, he insulted me over 6 hours by messages, saying that I was nothing and that I would never do something real with my life, that I wasn't worth it, and that I didn't deserve anything in life. Reading all these mean and terrible things gave me the strength to start living the life I've always imagined and gave me the strength to make my dreams...
"I got my ring just over a year ago. I was at a time in my life where I was struggling to love myself. I had been thinking about getting this ring for a while as a promise to love myself first rather than basing my self worth off of how others felt about me. It's still a constant reminder to me, and even though I still continue to struggle, I can look at my ring to remind me of my value."
- Jessica
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"Sometimes, Wishes Can Be Granted In The Most Unexpected Ways I said yes! But, it isn’t quite what you think. Let me explain… Ever since I was young, Wishes has been one of my favorite things about Disney World. I remember being on a family trip to the Magic Kingdom and watching them for the first time and being in complete awe. There is a feeling of hope, happiness, and magic that I get while watching them that words cannot describe. I have never been the girl that has dreamt about her wedding details from a young age....
"In 2016 I lost my grandfather. He was the only Father I knew. After he passed away, I had no goals in life. There was nothing I wanted to do to better myself. I felt like my life was at a standstill. I had gained so much weight from staying in bed all day. One day scrolling through Instagram, I stumbled across a Fred and Far post. It was a post showing their self love pinky ring. I wanted to love myself and I was touched by the message behind the ring. I purchased one and I started to wear...
“I was your typical Midwestern girl, prom queen and homecoming court in high school, had the best time in college with friends to last a lifetime and after graduation got my first job and began life in the big city. As I worked through my 20's, I was single and fancy free and independent. I watched as most of my friends married and realized the clock was ticking for myself and just as they say when you least expect it you will find your perfect mate. Married at 30 with my first child following shortly thereafter. We fell into the...
