#feel safe

You so desperately want to reach and help others with their baggage that you conveniently ignore the truth that you're still carrying baggage of your own. A weight that has built your emotional intelligence and empathy but has bruised your sense of self and inner voice. It shows in the way you overthink every interaction, struggle to feel safe, and prepare yourself for disappointment - yet you are unwilling to speak to the fact that you were not always this way, nor do you have to be. You don't have to sacrifice your sanity to keep the comfort of everyone around you. You don't have to silence your truth because you fear others will not believe, receive, or respect it. You don't have to become a shell of yourself because your wholeness intimidates the world. The validation of every person you know means nothing if you can't validate, love, and support yourself. The person who was holding you back is not a family member, friend, or someone you believe doesn't value you. The one who is holding you hostage and halting your healing journey is and always has been you. Get out of your head. Get out of your own way. This is your life. Take it back, face it head on, and live it unapologetically.