They say it’s impossible, until it’s done. Never take the first offer. Being uncompromising and unsatisfied has always served me well.

Outgrowing people is part of the process. Cutting people off isn’t bitterness—it’s boundaries. You’re allowed to protect your peace, your progress, and the version of you that survived what almost broke you. And not everyone deserves access to that. ✨

Glow ups expose people. Some celebrate you. Others masquerade as support while secretly hoping you stay small so they can feel big. Pay attention.

People will smile in your face and still try to humble you after a glow up. That’s when the backhanded compliments start.

“You’ve changed.”
“I liked you better before.”
“Remember when…”

What they’re really saying is: your growth makes them uncomfortable.

You can acknowledge what was provided and still honor the harm that was done.
Protecting your emotional well-being isn’t cruelty — it’s healing.

When those children grow up and choose distance or no contact, it’s not punishment or spite.
It’s self-preservation.
It’s choosing peace after years of being unseen.

Sometimes children are well cared for on the outside — fed, housed, educated — while being emotionally neglected or harmed on the inside.
That kind of quiet trauma doesn’t always look dramatic, but it leaves lasting marks.

Family discussions during the holidays are just a bunch of side conversations loosely held together by vibes.

It’s giving generational tea, nostalgia, chaos, love and laughter. 😂

We were cooking with this live 🤍 “Is that really your friend????”