We’re often taught that once we realize a relationship isn’t working, we’re supposed to fix it, discuss it, or leave. But what happens when you understand someone completely, no one is necessarily wrong, and you’re still hurt?
I’ve spent a lot of time turning my kindness into insurance for other people’s inconsistencies. But what happens when your dependability becomes the thing that keeps someone else from having to show up? A reflection on boundaries, emotional capacity, and learning to let the policy lapse.
Because understanding it doesn’t always mean I’m done feeling it. “Some days, I feel like I’m in the gym emotionally, trying to exercise muscles I didn’t even know existed.” I’ve been realizing lately that I’m an incredibly impatient healer. Not impatient with people. Impatient with pain. Impatient with uncertainty. Impatient with discomfort. If I understand…
What if our deepest desire isn’t to be attractive, but to be chosen? A personal reflection on trauma, self-worth, and learning to rewrite the stories I’ve carried about myself.