Stop searching for an authority outside of yourself. You already have permission to do as you please. The chips will fall where they may, but it's your commitment to your needs & desires that determine your power. Live your life according to YOU.
For all of my sensitive girls out there, it is that serious. It is a big deal. If something hurts your feelings, the people who love you should take it seriously, not dismiss it. Your feelings matter, even when they don't understand them. Don't let anyone minimize the way you feel just because they've learned to shut themselves off from feeling deeply. Your sensitivity is not a weakness. It just means you feel things in a way that's real and honest.
I have accepted that I am entitled to feel any way I choose about any situation, regardless of whether others comprehend the reasons behind my feelings.
Not all hurt people hurt people. Some spend their lives making sure no one else feels what they did. They break cycles, build safe spaces, and turn pain into purpose. Hurt people don't just hurt people, they heal people too.
Somebody asked me, “Why is it important to be kind?”
I then replied: Because you never know who is grieving, exhausted, or at their breaking point. Your kindness might be the only bit of warmth they feel today.