The Unfiltered Teen

Hello, pretty souls!! I came across a reel yesterday that made me stop scrolling. After thinking so much about attraction and love, I started noticing something else. Why do we stay even when the spark isn’t there? Sometimes, we’re in relationships not because we’re deeply in love but because... it feels comfortable. There’s familiarity. There’s routine. There’s the safety of knowing someone is there. Someone who knows your day, your moods, your patterns. And at this age, when so much of life feels uncertain, that familiarity can feel grounding.  Almost like love... But comfort and love aren’t always the same thing! One thing we don’t talk about enough is how normal it is to feel drawn to other people even when you’re in a relationship. Crushes happen. Attraction happens. A conversation, a presence, a personality can catch your attention. That doesn’t automatically mean something is wrong. It doesn’t mean you’re disloyal. It just means you’re human. A crush is attention. Love ...

This place holds memories✨ Hey there, lovelies! How are you all?  Before we begin, a quick note. A lot of you asked to connect on Instagram, so I’ve started an Instagram page for The Unfiltered Teen . That’s where I’ll be sharing thoughts, snippets, and conversations that don’t always make it to the blog. Follow the page, share it with your friends, and let’s grow this into a community that feels real. This post was inspired by a reader who reminded me how friendships at this age quietly shape who we become. Thank you for your lovely comment on this blog  here .🫶🏻 There was a time when our biggest worry was finishing homework before the bell rang. When sitting together in class, felt permanent. When copying maths homework, five minutes before the period started was just another normal day. And doing exit cards as a team effort felt… just natural. We never thought that one day, we might not be sitting together at all. School friendships are strange that way. They don’t anno...