Quiet Bloom

You make a quiet change.
You set a boundary.
You walk away from what doesn’t feel right anymore.

And suddenly
you’re the confusing one.
The distant one.
The one who “changed.”

But here’s the truth no one tells you:
Being misunderstood doesn’t mean you’re wrong.

Not Everyone Will Understand Your Growth

Sometimes, the more you come home to yourself, the less familiar you become to others.
You stop performing.
You stop people-pleasing.
You stop shrinking.

And to the people who benefitted from the old version of you, this can look like rejection. Or rebellion. Or betrayal.

But really, it’s just alignment.

You Don’t Owe Anyone a Version of You That No Longer Feels True

Growth isn’t always glamorous.
Sometimes it looks like walking away in silence.
Or choosing rest over rushing.
Or saying “no” when you always said “yes.”
Or simply existing without explaining every little thing.

The world often tells us to be understood, we must be likable. Predictable. Palatable.

But you weren’t born to be digestible.
You were born to be real.

Let Them Misunderstand You

Let them misunderstand your softness.
Let them misread your silence.
Let them question your boundaries.

Because your peace doesn’t require their permission.
Your healing doesn’t need their applause.
And your worth was never up for debate.

You are not here to be understood by everyone.
You are here to live fully, deeply, and honestly.

And sometimes, that means being misunderstood.

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