I Knew I Healed When...

I knew I healed when I chose peace over revenge.

Distance over disrespect.

Loneliness over pleasure.

And emptiness over pain.

There was a time in my life when I believed there wasn't a man on earth who could hurt me without me giving it back tenfold. I wore that like armor.

But this time I did something different.

I stepped back.

And in that space, life handled what I never needed to. Far better than I ever could.

What healed me wasn't winning arguments or proving points.

It was knowing I loved wholeheartedly.

That I showed up honestly.

That I gave my best effort without betraying myself.

Because when you know you acted from truth, you sleep peacefully.

No regrets.

No second-guessing.

I don't lose.

I evolve.

Handled — with care.

—NTBG