@michellcclark: I wish I learned this sooner: some bridges gotta burn.

I know, I know—it goes against what we were taught. We’re raised to believe every relationship is sacred, that cutting ties makes us failures. But here’s what no one tells you: some bridges only lead back to places that hurt you. I’ve learned there are three types of bridges in life: 🙏🏾 Maintain the ones with mutual respect and reciprocity—these connections fuel your growth 🧱 Rebuild the ones where genuine love still exists, even if trust needs time to heal 🔥 Burn the ones that demand your silence, your smallness, or constant explanations for who you’re becoming. That last category? Those bridges aren’t connecting you to anything worth reaching. They’re just keeping you trapped between who you were and who you’re meant to be. Burning a bridge isn’t about being malicious or “getting revenge”—it’s about prioritizing your alignment. It’s choosing your peace over someone else’s comfort. It’s deciding your future matters more than their nostalgia for your past self. So yes, they told me not to burn bridges. But some bridges are meant to burn. Sometimes it’s the only way to stop walking backwards into a version of yourself you’ve already outgrown.

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Tuesday 19 August 2025 23:50:07 GMT