“The most powerful women are always the ones you don’t see coming.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“The thing about women who overthink, overcompensate, overexert their efforts is that they all eventually have an awakening. They all eventually realize what they deserve.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Sometimes, we’re so consumed with how others perceive us that we forget to honor how we feel about them.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“She’ll leave when she realizes the life that awaits her is more promising than any life you could’ve given her. That any addiction she had to you isn’t worth another hit that might kill her.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“The thing about women who overthink, overcompensate, overexert their efforts is that they all eventually have an awakening. They all eventually realize what they deserve. When they finally walk, they walk away for good. They know they did all they could to save the man who never existed in the first…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“When she walks away, trust her when she tells you that you won’t hear from her again. Because all the times she tried to speak, you silenced her or gave her the silent treatment. All those times she tried to get you to have a breakthrough, you broke her down and made her feel like the weak one.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Powerful women are the harbingers of truth, of change. They naturally expose the darkness in others by standing firmly in their own light.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Alpha women do not put up with bullshit. They simply do not have the time to analyze mixed messages or become fluent in your hot and cold behavior. They’re way too busy working on their goals and leading thriving lives to entertain partners with half-assed efforts.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“You’re not here to settle. You're not here to bow down to those who give you crumbs. You’re not here to waste time catering to people who couldn’t care less if they destroyed you in the process of getting what they want.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“The ability to be successful, independent and joyful no matter what your relationship status is should be seen as a gift and an asset, not a curse.”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com