Some people will only remember the version of you they met when you were breaking. But that version was never your whole story. I’m learning I don’t need every circle to accept me or every person to understand my heart. I just need the courage to keep showing up, keep growing, and trust that God will place the right people along my path. Maybe the most beautiful things really do grow from the places that once felt the most broken 🌸

Sometimes people see something in you that isn’t actually about you — it’s about them. Their own fears, insecurities, or expectations paint over who you really are. To one person, I’m “too sensitive.” To another, I’m “strong.” To someone else, I’m “too opinionated,” while another says I “inspire honesty.” All the same woman. All true. All false.