at least you showed up authentically. at least you moved with honesty. at least you were direct with how you felt. at least you communicated openly and maturely. at least you tried. at least you never reciprocated their cruel behavior. your actions are a reflection of you.
Someone said, “you left them trauma that they will have to deal with for the rest of their lives. The least you could do is deal with the shame.” & that made my jaw hit the floor.
If you're worried about people remembering every embarrassing thing you did, think about it. Can you remember other people's embarrassing moments? No. That's because you're the only one who's ever done something embarrassing. What the fuck is wrong with you lmao
it’s wild when you realize that they actually showed you multiple times how much they did not value you but it took you a minute to actually accept and internalize it because you’re so used to not feeling valued. it was so normal for you to feel unconsidered by them.