Liminal Bloom


I'm learning that being empathetic doesn't
mean abandoning myself.


For a long time, I gave so much of my energy
to people who couldn't meet me with the
same care.


I thought understanding them, supporting
them, and holding space for them was love.


But slowly I realized...I was shrinking myself
to make room for others who weren't doing
the same for me.


And that kind of giving isn't kindness, it's
self-loss.


I'm still a deeply feeling person
I still care.
Istillsee the good in people.
But I'm learning that my empathy needs
boundaries.
My heart needs protection too
Not everyone deserves access to my energy, my softness, or my time.
This is growth for me.
Choosing peace over attachment
Choosing self-respect over over-giving
Choosing to evolve instead of staying where
I'm only valued for what I provide
 
 
I'm not becoming colder.
I'm becoming clearer.
And that feels like freedom.