and suddenly i became the person who takes forever to reply, likes to be alone, will ghost you, doesn’t care about anything, and will not care if we fade away
self-actualization post having children is total God mode and i have so much respect for the people diving into those parts of themselves and unearthing what needs to be looked at *while* remaining a grounded force of safety and care for those that depend on them. wow.
anybody else feeling like everything around you has been pushing you to transform? like everything is so uncomfortable it’s pushing you to change it all.
Please hear me out— someone who truly loves you will never take advantage of you. It wouldn’t even cross their mind. They would never thrive on your weakness.
i immediately go silent when something upsets or hurts me. it's a coping mechanism i have developed over time. instead of expressing my anger or frustration, i simply withdraw and try to process my emotions in private.
The most exhausting form of self-betrayal is performing enthusiasm for things that quietly drain you.
Your energy speaks louder than your words ever could.
to build a foundation so strong within that nothing anyone does can shake you, to spark a light so effervescent within that external opinions can’t dim you, to create warmth so deep within that anyone’s lack of love can’t reach you and harden the softness you should be carrying.