I’m okay with being the villain in someone else’s story if it means that I get to save myself.

The older I get the more I realize that there is so much freedom in owning your truth and not giving a f*ck how it’s perceived or manipulated in someone else’s ego mind story. It feels calming and reassuring to my inner child when I consistently show up in a way that honors what is actually going on for me rather than lie, people please, play small or divert emotions. Sharing this here so I can remember this shift and also to support anyone else that may be on the cusp of owning their truth in any given situation.