There’s a reason people don’t show up for you the way you wish they would. It’s not always because they don’t care. Sometimes… it’s because you never let them see the part of you that needs it. You let them see the composed version. The capable version. The one who has things handled. The one …
There’s a version of yourself you don’t talk about. The one who appears when you feel exposed. When you make a mistake. When you disappoint someone. When you fall short of what you believe you should be. That version doesn’t comfort you. It attacks. Not with kindness. Not with perspective. Not with “you tried your …
There’s a particular kind of shame that only capable people understand. It’s the shame of failing when everyone believed you wouldn’t. Failing while they expect more. Because when someone who is “still figuring it out” fails, people nod. They say things like, “Keep going.” “You’re learning.” “That’s part of the process.” But when someone who …