Ashly Lorenzana is a modern author and blogger known for her raw and honest reflections on life and relationships.

You know all that sympathy that you feel for an abused child who suffers without a good mom or dad to love and care for them? Well, they don't stay children forever. No one magically becomes an adult the day they turn eighteen. Some people grow up sooner, many grow up later. Some never really do. But just remember that some people in this world are older versions of those same kids we cry for.

The end of a relationship is not always a failure. Sometimes all the love in the world is not enough to save something. In these cases, it is not a matter of fault from either person. Some things cannot be, it's as simple as that.

You have to believe what you're saying if you're going to convince me. I just can't break that rule, even if I want to.

It's okay to disagree with the thoughts or opinions expressed by other people.

We judge others instantly by their clothes, their cars, their appearance, their race, their education, their social status.

People accuse me of falling in love easily. It just means that I'm able to see the beauty in most of the people who cross paths with me and I appreciate it for what it is and also for what it isn't. Love is imperfect. Falling for someone's flaws is just as necessary as falling for their strengths. And people like myself, who fall into love easily, are sometimes the loneliest souls around at the end of the day.

Never do anything that you can't admit doing, because if you are that ashamed of whatever it is, it's probably wrong.

Never try to do anything that is outside of who you are. A forced smile is a sign of what feels wrong in your heart, so recognize it when it happens. Living a lie will reduce you to one.

Cuando quieres compartir algo con otra persona más que cualquier otra cosa, es una de las cosas más difíciles darse cuenta de que nunca podrás tenerlo. Aceptar esta realización es aún más difícil. Amar a alguien significa despedirse de ellos en algunos casos, aunque lucharemos hasta el amargo final antes de hacer lo correcto.

I'm pretty lost in becoming all this frost. Bitter, like Winter. Strung-out like a string of pearls.

The more fucked up you are, the more I like you. As long as you've managed to hold onto your identity through all the shit, then it won't matter how twisted you are. I will love you more for it.

If somebody never gets enough of you, they will always want more

Everyone lies to themselves, but many people do it with good intentions. They want to believe what they tell themselves, it is oftentimes the best possible version of reality for them. Although it may not be accurate, it is a mural of their desires, aspirations, optimism and passion. These people usually either need time or a new experience to discover the truth. People who lie to themselves for different reasons are oftentimes trying to avoid something or escape blame for things they have done.