Sometimes a relationships hardships arentactuallyabout the relationshipso approach them with empathy and understanding.
When Belly told Conrad she was no longer going to wait for him, it clearly hit him hard.
Communication is key in any relationship.
Belly and Conrad in ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ | Erika Doss/Prime Video
There would probably be a lot less broken hearts, at least!
Love requires actionso show people how you feel.
The people who want you will choose you.
It was never a question about whether he was enough or if he fit into her high class world.
She loved him so she chose him, simple as that.
Choosing love means choosing to be brave.
You deserve to be with someone who is your sun.
Bellys mom hit the nail on the head when she said, For Belly, Conrad is the sun.
And when the sun comes out, the stars disappear.
You never truly forget your first love.
Heres the thing about first love: it changes you.
It shapes the way you see relationships and marks your soul.
You may even recognize it wasnt good for you at all.
