When someone decides who you are without really knowing you, you can end up feeling like your relationship is more like a courtroom than a conversation.
You find yourself explaining, defending, over-clarifying, and twisting yourself into shapes just to be seen fairly. 🪞
And the exhausting part?
The verdict is often decided before you ever speak. 😔
Here’s the truth:... You are not required to prove your goodness to someone who is committed to misunderstanding you.
You are not obligated to perform for approval that will always move just out of reach.
And you are not responsible for changing a story someone benefits from believing.
Healthy people seek understanding. Toxic people seek confirmation of their suspicions.
Your peace begins when you step out of the cycle of proving and step back into the quiet confidence of knowing who you are - with or without their validation. 🌿
Kris Reece
When someone decides who you are without really knowing you, you can end up feeling like your relationship is more like a courtroom than a conversation.
You find yourself explaining, defending, over-clarifying, and twisting yourself into shapes just to be seen fairly. 🪞
And the exhausting part?
The verdict is often decided before you ever speak. 😔
Here’s the truth:...
You are not required to prove your goodness to someone who is committed to misunderstanding you.
You are not obligated to perform for approval that will always move just out of reach.
And you are not responsible for changing a story someone benefits from believing.
Healthy people seek understanding.
Toxic people seek confirmation of their suspicions.
Your peace begins when you step out of the cycle of proving and step back into the quiet confidence of knowing who you are - with or without their validation. 🌿
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