also i’ve realised that you should take maximum one or two things completely, insanely seriously and be lighthearted about everything else, let things roll off your back
I used to hate crying but now I find it freeing. there’s something so beautiful about sitting with an emotion, feeling it fully, then slowly letting it go…by the end I feel sm lighter, softer, and happier. It’s become one of the most peaceful things i know.
as a neurodivergent person I spent my younger years bending over backwards for people who never truly cared about me. so I went into isolation for a long time, then came out with razor sharp discernment.
this has opened many doors for me, but most importantly the sense of extreme gratitude for genuine connections.