06/15/2026
Not gonna lie, there's something painful about looking back and realizing how many times you stayed quiet to keep the peace.
How many times you swallowed your feelings, ignored your instincts, and made yourself smaller for people who never hesitated to disturb your peace.
You carried the discomfort so they wouldn't have to.
And the hardest part is realizing they probably never lost a second of sleep over it.
That's when you learn that protecting your peace matters too.