There comes a time in life when you stop recognizing the person you used to be. And if I’m being honest… I’ve changed. A lot. The version of me that once tolerated things just to keep the peace? She’s gone. The one who dimmed her light so others could shine? She’s no longer here. It’s strange, isn’t it? How growth can feel like loss. Not because you’re unhappy about who you’re becoming, but because people around you still expect the old you to show up—and you just can’t be her anymore. Growth Isn’t Always Pretty I didn’t wake up one morning and decide to change everything. It happened slowly, through pain, through disappointment, through moments that forced me to question everything I thought I knew. I’ve had to let go of habits, mindsets, even relationships that once felt like home—but no longer felt like me. I stopped showing up for people who wouldn’t even notice if I went missing. I stopped explaining myself to people who were committed to misunderstanding me. And I stopped feeling...