#TWBvol2 ; All I've Ever Wanted Was to Feel Wanted

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Have you ever sat in your room, staring at the ceiling, and just… felt the weight of wanting to be wanted? Like, not just needed or tolerated, but genuinely, deeply craved? Yeah, same.

It’s wild, isn’t it? The way we spend half our lives convincing ourselves we’re good on our own—“I don’t need anyone, I’m independent, blah blah blah”—but deep down, there’s this tiny (okay, maybe not so tiny) part of us screaming, “Can someone just pick me first for once?!”

The Eternal Wishlist

You know what I mean. That moment when your phone buzzes, and it’s not the person you’re hoping for. Or when you see someone else being adored effortlessly, while you’re over here wondering if you’re lovable enough or if you’re just good at making others feel better about their lives.

All I’ve ever wanted was to be someone’s first thought in the morning, their I saw this and thought of you, or even just the person they’re excited to text back. Is that too much? Is that…dramatic? (Probably. But whatever, this is my villain era.)

Wanted ≠ Needed

Here’s the thing: being needed is cool and all, but it’s not the same as being wanted. Needed feels like, “Oh, you’re convenient,” while wanted is like, “I choose you.” It’s Pikachu-level devotion, okay?

I don’t wanna be someone’s second option or backup plan. I wanna be the main character in their story. The one they think about when that love song comes on. Is that delusional? Maybe. But if romantic comedies have taught me anything, it’s that the bar should be in the clouds.

A Gen Z Take on Validation

Look, I get it. Self-love is the vibe. “You don’t need anyone else to complete you,” blah blah. And yeah, I’m working on it. But also, self-love doesn’t hit the same as someone randomly telling you that your laugh is their favorite sound, y’know?

It’s like this never-ending loop of “Love yourself first” vs. “Why hasn’t anyone loved me like that yet?” And honestly? Both are exhausting. Can we not just live in a world where being wanted doesn’t feel like some rare Pokémon you’ll never catch?

The Reality Check (or Whatever)

Maybe the problem isn’t that we’re not wanted. Maybe it’s that we’re too focused on who’s not wanting us, instead of realizing there’s probably someone out there who’s already cheering for us. Or maybe that’s just a cute way of saying, “We’re all a little desperate, and that’s okay.”

At the end of the day, I guess the moral of the story is this: wanting to feel wanted doesn’t make you weak or pathetic. It makes you human. So here’s to hoping we all find our people—the ones who pick us first, no hesitation. Until then, let’s keep overthinking and pretending we’re okay.

Cheers to us, the “always a little too much, but never enough” crew. You’re wanted here. Always.

Inspired/image by @Lauren Kay on Pinterest.