if you feel like you have to “water down” ur personality for someone else they don’t deserve to be in your life. if you have to be a less intense version of yourself to be palatable for someone else they don’t deserve your presence. period
Calling your power and energy back from anything no longer serving you can sometimes feel like guilt, especially when you were comfortable giving it away so freely. Now you’re receiving disgruntlement for choosing and honoring what’s best for your self.
Some people are natural criers. They cry when excited, they cry in grief, they cry in laughter, they cry in rage, they literally cry at any slight emotional experience or state. This is how their bodies process experiences in real time. And, that’s okay, it's who they are.
I love my name because over email people assume I'm a white man who went to prep school and then they meet me in person and realize I tricked them into respecting me for 6 months.
Trauma survivors crave honesty and authenticity. We've had to fight for our ability to think clearly and know who we are. We aren't willing to engage with those who do not honor that. We will show them the door.