You are not "healed" just because you cut everyone off, blocked your exes, and sit in your room alone making aesthetic videos about "protecting your peace." True healing is only tested in the presence of triggers, conflict, and intimacy. Being peaceful because you actively avoid all deep human interaction isn't emotional growth; it is just self-imposed quarantine. You are still broken; you just removed the audience
Nobody talks about the stage of grief where you can't even talk about it to anyone anymore because everyone expects you to be getting over it but it still runs through your mind everyday.
not just enjoyed,
but honored,
respected,
devoured,
considered,
prayed for,
favored,
remembered,
prioritized,
preferred,
assured,
validated,
comforted,
nurtured,
catered to,
protected,
rallied for,
supported,
cared for,
looked after,
and loved.
fully, proudly, gladly, loved.
I cannot stress enough how important it is to speak up for yourself when someone is crossing your boundaries or dismissing your feelings. You are your biggest advocate. No one else can read your mind or feel what you feel.