-Five Feet Apart.🫁

What would you do if the love of your life was just a step away, but impossible to touch? “Five Feet Apart” asks us a question that forces us to rethink our own limits. A love story that will make you question everything you thought you knew about life.

A few years ago, the film Five Feet Apart was released, starring Cole Sprouse who also appears in the series (Riverdale) and Hayle Lu Richardson who has also been in series such as (Ravenswood). It tells the story of Stella, a seventeen-year-old girl who suffers from cystic fibrosis (this disease mainly affects the lungs, causing thick mucus to accumulate in them, making breathing difficult). Stella spends most of her life in the hospital, where she has a friendship with the nurses and her best friend, Poe, who is also hospitalized in another room.

However, her life will take a very big turn in their lives when she meets Will, a young man who suffers from the same disease as her. They explain in the film that two people who suffer from cystic fibrosis cannot touch each other due to the danger of contagion, leaving only a distance of two meters from each other. Despite this obstacle, Stella and Will cannot help but create a strong bond and both will end up feeling a connection so strong that they were willing to risk everything.At first, Five Feet Apart can't remind you of The Fault in Our Stars, although this movie can be much more agonizing. The chemistry between the protagonists is too great, and the fact that they can't even be close to each other or hug each other makes you want to throw your hands up in the air and scream at the screen in more than one scene.In addition, Poe's character adds a touch of humor to a scene that is sometimes too dramatic. The truth is that he plays a great role and it's impossible not to like him.

In short, the film leaves a great message that gives a lot to think about what it really means to live, which reminded me a lot of Me Before You.

Five Feet Apart. It shows how lucky we are just to be able to breathe for ourselves, to be able to touch, hug or kiss those people we love and are important to us. But, above all, it shows how it is worth taking advantage of every second of our lives as if it were the last.

Because it could be the last day at any moment.

Because it could be the last day at any moment.

That's all for today, thank you very much for reading, God bless you! :)

“𝙸'𝚍 𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝” - 𝙿𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚒𝚎𝚛𝚘 𝚗𝚘 𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚞𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛 𝚎𝚜𝚘 -

Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also harder to bear” – C. S. Lewis-

Have you ever been told something that hurts you today when you think about it? I think that many times we don’t realize how much words can provoke, and we must be very careful with this, especially with our family relationships. Psychology studies have shown that the way our parents talk to us and the environment in which we grow up, greatly influences the way we see ourselves and our personality, it can influence our self-concept, self-esteem and generate emotional attachment. https://linaresnevadopsicologos.com/que-causa-la-baja-autoestima-en-los-adolescentes/

That said, I want to give you some examples of things that you have probably heard, and I hope that they can help you in some way or another.

“I don’t have time for you”

It is obvious that you will never have all the time in the world for a person, there is no doubt about that, but there are better ways to express it. This phrase just makes us think that they don’t want to spend time with us and makes us feel alone, so instead of saying that you don’t have time for someone, just explain to them that you have certain things to do and that you will be available later :)

“You are too skinny/fat”

Have they made comments about your body or weight while you are eating? Although sometimes they seem like small things, these types of comments make things like body shaming and beauty stereotypes continue to exist and affect us. Making comments like this to someone can cause that person to have an unhealthy relationship with food, either blaming themselves for eating or finding it challenging. Instead, we should promote a balanced diet, in moderation and avoid these types of comments. Remember that all bodies are different and there is nothing wrong with yours.

“I wish you were like that”

Just as we should not compare ourselves to other people, our parents should not compare us to other people either. Not only does it make us feel more insecure or jealous, but it also makes us feel inadequate. For example, being told “I wish you were more like your brother/sister” only makes us feel like there is something wrong with us.

“Why didn’t you do it?”

Just like the phrase above, it is frustrating when our parents judge us for doing or not doing something. Things like “Why didn’t you get into a certain school? Why didn’t you get into a certain activity?” only make us feel bad about ourselves, especially when we are trying hard to give it our all. It can damage our self-esteem and turn us into people who are obsessed with being perfectionists, always hurting ourselves for every little mistake.

“Why are you like that?”

Have you ever heard it? How do you respond? The person saying this phrase may simply be saying it because they are feeling frustrated, but either way it can bring serious psychological consequences, especially in a young person, who may believe that there is actually something wrong with them, this phrase should be avoided as much as possible. Phrases like “Tell me what’s wrong” or “I’m listening, let’s talk about this” are better alternatives that also promote healthy communication.

Did you identify with any of these phrases? Even if you didn’t, I think we should continue to consider how our words can affect others, it’s important to seek professional help, and talk to your loved ones about what hurts you. Remember that words can be forgiven, but not forgotten.

That’s all for today, thank you very much for reading, have a nice day! :)