Jill Squyres PhD

04/15/2026

Some nights the heart is just tired.
Nothing is wrong.
Nothing is broken.
You’re simply human, and the weight needs somewhere to land.

Rest love, you’re not alone in this.
꩜ Ella

04/15/2026

04/15/2026

There's a version of love that asks too much. Not because the love isn't real, but because we've been taught to bring every unmet need, every old wound, every unfulfilled longing into one relationship and expect it to handle all of it. That's not a partnership. That's an impossible weight.

Your partner cannot give you the childhood you didn't have. They cannot heal wounds they didn't cause just by loving you hard enough. They can't be your therapist, your parent, your best friend, and your romantic partner all at once, and asking that of them sets you both up to fail.

We've had to learn this in our own relationship. Some things you genuinely have to go find for yourself. And recognizing that isn't a sign the relationship is falling short. It's what maturity in love actually looks like.

Some things you have to give yourself. And that's not their failure. It's your responsibility.

04/15/2026

Is every thought you have about yourself really true?

04/15/2026

Daily reminder.

04/15/2026

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04/08/2026

Art | Karl Nordström

04/08/2026

Nobody hates work. They hate when it costs much more than it gives. 💸👔🗄️