@tatianachristineee: I think one of the loneliest parts of being the strong one is that people mostly meet you after you’ve put yourself back together. They know the light. The softness. The laughter. The version of me that makes everything feel a little lighter. And everybody loves being around that version of me. But there are moments when I lose her too. When the spark goes dim. When I don’t recognize the light everyone else seems to love so much. When I’m not pouring into anyone, making anyone laugh, holding anyone together, or finding the beauty in what hurts. And those are usually the moments I find myself the most alone. It’s a strange kind of loneliness to realize how many people enjoy the warmth of your light, but how few people are there when you’re struggling to find it again. And then somehow, when I do find my way back to myself, everyone gets to enjoy that version again. The happy one. The strong one. The soft one. The one who always finds meaning in everything she survives. But sometimes I’m tired of being resilient. Sometimes I don’t want to regulate myself. I don’t want to find the lesson. I don’t want to turn pain into growth. Sometimes I want someone to sit beside me in the dark without needing me to hurry up and become light again. I know I’ll find her. I always do. But sometimes “promise I’ll be alright” isn’t confidence. Sometimes it’s just the promise I keep making to myself when nobody else is there to make it with me. #HealingJourney #growthismessy #selfawarenes

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Monday 31 August 2026 00:27:32 GMT