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kaye's avatar

this made me tear up. i used to think staying quiet meant keeping the peace, but really, i was abandoning myself just to feel loved, just to feel safe. so many memories i’ve carried in silence—but reading this reminded me they weren’t signs of weakness. they were part of how i survived. and now… i’m choosing me. the version of me that doesn’t beg to be seen, doesn’t chase, doesn’t shrink. just soft, steady becoming. thank you for this. it feels like someone reached into my chest and put the ache into words 🤍

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Cheré O’Brien's avatar

Wow. This is what I joined Substack for. Beautiful and timely for me. ❤️

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