There are good, wholesome men out there who are quietly waiting for a chance to love and cherish you for all that you are, all that you have been, and all that you will ever be. This is the kind of man you and every other woman deserve.

Most importantly, you deserve a partner—and a life—that is everything you want and require. Your past does not preclude you from being happy or satisfied, nor does it mean that you have to settle for someone who looks upon you with a stare reserved for used or second-hand goods.You are worthy of the one who will treat you as lovely and wonderful as you’ve ever dreamed. You deserve to be loved and cherished because of your past, not in spite of it. You are worthy of a romance that is understanding and beautiful and ever-lasting.

Do not settle just because you feel your past dictates you should. You’ve been through hell and you’ve survived. For that, you deserve to be treated like the strong, vibrant woman you are.

And the man worthy of your time and love will understand that, no matter what you’ve been through or what’s been done to you.

You are worthy of goodness.

(Source: corycopeland.wordpress.com)