she was never me

To every girl staring at herself in the mirror, wondering why she isn’t enough—

You were never meant to compete with someone who was never you.

Late nights, overthinking every little thing,

Scrolling through pictures, feeling your heart sting.

Comparing your smile to another girl’s face,

Questioning your worth, trying to win a race.

You change your hair, your style, the way you speak,

Hide your insecurities, pretend you’re not weak.

But love was never meant to leave you feeling small,

If you gotta beg for reassurance, is it love at all?

You got a heart that’s gold, but you can’t always see it,

Looking for validation from someone who barely means it.

You keep asking yourself what she has that you don’t,

But the truth is, baby girl, you were enough all along.

And if he makes you feel replaceable,

Like your love is disposable—

Stop blaming yourself for someone else’s choice.

If he thinks she’s better, let him find out,

Let him chase the illusion while you’re finding your way out.

Yeah, it’ll hurt, and you’ll cry some nights,

But you shouldn’t have to fight just to be loved right.

If he can’t see your value, let him walk away,

You can’t force somebody to appreciate what you gave.

One day he’ll realize what he lost somehow,

But by then you’ll know your worth—so let him find out.

You don’t need to be skinnier, louder, or less,

Don’t need a different body or another girl’s dress.

You don’t need a filter, don’t need to pretend,

The right kind of love won’t ask you to bend.

Your stretch marks tell stories, your scars show growth,

Your tears prove you cared when you gave them your most.

And somebody out there will love every part,

Not compare your beauty while breaking your heart.

Stop shrinking yourself just to fit in his view,

The right person won’t make you compete to be chosen by you.

You’re not hard to love, you just loved the wrong soul,

And losing yourself should never be the goal.

Listen closely.

You are not her, and she is not you.

You don’t need to outperform another woman to deserve loyalty.

The person meant for you won’t make you question your reflection.

And if someone chooses someone else over the love you gave—

Let them.

Because what leaves your life unable to value you makes room for what finally will.

If he thinks she’s better, let him find out,

Let him trade something real for what he dreams about.

You’ll heal slowly, but you’ll rise somehow,

Turn your pain into power, starting right now.

‘Cause the right one won’t leave you feeling less somehow,

Won’t make you compete or tear your confidence down.

And if he walks away, don’t chase him around—

Lift your head up high and let him find out.

One day you’ll stop comparing.

One day you’ll see yourself the way you always deserved to.

And when that day comes—

You’ll realize you were never second choice.