I think it’s okay….
a reflection
I think it’s okay….
I think it’s okay that your
chronic empathic anxiety
fear of rejection
struggle to accept imperfection
impulsive urge to please others and
genuine desire to do good
resulted in an authentic radiance that shined brighter than they could bear.
I think it’s okay that they were overwhelmed by your all-consuming love. That they hated you because you wished they would reject all of the parts they hated about their selves. That they both loved and hated you for being you.
Maybe it’s easier for them to hate you than it is to hate their self. Maybe it’s better this way. And maybe that’s okay.
I think it’s not okay that you
dulled your sunshine
doubted your greatness
replaced happiness with carbs and
compromised yourself.
I think it’s okay to believe you are
bold
brilliant
beloved
beautiful
wild
worthy
wise
whole.
It’s really hard to love yourself
to be uncompromising and
to put yourself first,
but you’re doing it!
And I think it’s okay.
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I am stumbling into what I need to read rather than what people say to read! I broke free from the familial link of enabling, narcissistic parenting, and ran with the TRUTH far, far away, After years of trembling I began to believe in me again. You touched every cell that channels my living with PTSD. Thank you for this incredible piece!
This ❤️ congrats on your top story!
I LOVE this.
Great job! Keep up the fantastic work—congratulations!
Congratulations 🎉
Congrats on Top Story!
I loved this! Congratulations on your Top Story! ❤️
So nice
I think it's okay that you wrote this for another as if you yourself are not the one who deserves to be put on that pedestal. Stillthough, I know, you don't like the praise anymore than you like the scorn. Yet, you are praise worthy and deserve no scorn or hate because I see you doing your best for others, filling people with your love and visions for change that make the world a better place. Isn't that crazy when you know how perfect the world truly is?
Beautifully writtem and so relateable 🤍
Omgggg, I felt like you wrote this especially for me because I indeed have chronic empathic anxiety, fear of rejection, the struggle to accept imperfection, the impulsive urge to please others and genuine desire to do good. Thank you so much for writing this! 🥰