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A couple of thoughts from the last days

‘I’m starting to realize that the hardest part of growing isn’t what changes- it’s admitting to yourself what can’t stay the same

‘It’s strange how we call it “moving on” when the hardest part is realizing how much of yourself you have to leave behind.

Some days it feels as if the world keeps moving while I stay still

not out of fear,

but because I’m trying to understand the quiet truth beneath everything.

Standing still is not the same as being lost.

There are days when I’m not looking for answers,

but for a place where my thoughts grow quiet enough

to finally hear myself again.

Maybe dignity isn’t about appearing strong,

but about staying with yourself when everything else gets loud.

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