I AM WHAT I AM AND WILL ALWAYS BE Most of my life has been spent
trying to shrink myself. Trying to become smaller. Quieter. Less
sensitive. Less opinionated. Less needy. Because I didn’t want to
be a burden. I didn’t want to be too much or push people away. I
wanted people to like me. I wanted to be cared for and valued. I
wanted to be wanted. So for years, I sacrificed myself for the sake
of making other people happy. And for years, I suffered. But I’m
tired of suffering, and I’m done shrinking. It’s not my job to
change who I am in order to become someone else’s idea of a
worthwhile human being. I am worthwhile. Not because other people
think I am, but because I exist, and therefore I matter. My
thoughts matter. My feelings matter. My voice matters. And with or
without anyone’s permission or approval, I will continue to be
who I am and speak my truth. Even if it makes people angry. Even if
it makes them uncomfortable. Even if they choose to leave. I refuse
to shrink. I choose to take up space. I choose honor my feelings. I
choose to give myself permission to get my needs met..
The_Bass_and_Drums_xx · 8 years ago
Amen! You be the person who you want to be, not let others thoughts and comments stop you from doing what you really what to do or be! Be yourlsef but also be happy with who you become 😊
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