I'm a girl with a big heart, so big that I think I give way too much of myself to people. I’m always there for others, I listen to people’s problems, and I care so much that I get so emotionally invested in situations that don't belong to me.

I feel like my heart is too good for this world sometimes. With a world full of hate, how can I trust that others are just like me? That they have the same intentions that I do? My kindness and love gets the best of me and I end up getting hurt. Why? Because people take me for granted. Because people try to take advantage of me.

If other people’s intentions are pure and genuine, then I welcome it, but try not to mind that I am hesitant. If you’re good to me and show me that you are 100%, I will cherish that.

I think we all can give too much of ourselves and our souls to others without even knowing what they’re going to do with this part of us. It’s the risks that we take that make us who we are. As frightening as it is, that’s life and that’s how we have to live. One situation that comes to mind is when a friend was in a tough situation and I was stressing myself out trying to help them the best I could and it was the only thing on my mind when it really wasn’t my problem to fix. It was consuming and I had to tell myself that I could give them the love and support they need without putting myself into the situation without realizing. There isn't going to be a time where someone is always there to catch us when we fall. That’s why we have to be aware and prepare ourselves.

I’m a girl with a big heart. I care too much. I fall hard. I love with my entire being. Having a big heart can leave me susceptible to disappointment, but I have to pat myself on the back that I even tried or put in effort to open myself up to people or situations. I'm a girl with a big heart, so take me as I am, because that’s all I am ever going to be.