​THIS IS YOUR SPACE.

- EM

I was in this relationship with a significant other for almost three months and it was not the healthiest relationship. I started off super happy because it was during the summer and they were a whole other person. No problems, positive, go with the flow, kind person. But as summer ended I knew it wasn’t going last. We were only in the talking stage but I knew that things would change and I would not be happy in a relationship. But, I was sort of pressured by them to be in a relationship. They kept asking when I was going to ask them out and I just knew I didn’t want to be in a relationship during this period of time. But they kept pushing and pushing so I asked them out. I started off really nice but I saw their true self and how we did not get along and I would not be happy in this relationship. I did not want to talk to them all the time and I knew I needed to end it because we were two completely different people. They were bringing me down, so I ended it and they took it surprisingly well. Ever since I have been so much happier.    -  a Friend

- EM

I’ve never been in a relationship, and I think part of that has to do with feeling like I have to pick “the one” to start dating. I want to just have fun as a teenager, but I also don’t want the other person to take me for granted. I think there is a lot of pressure associated with dating especially when all your friends are asking you about it constantly. For my future relationships I will strive to not be pressured and make every moment of happiness.

...just because it's on social media, it doesn't make it true. - EM