Healing
Some people will accept your love, support, and presence when they are at their lowest, yet feel overwhelmed the moment you express your own emotions. They want you when it’s convenient for them, but leave you to deal with the pain they cause. That isn’t love; it’s selfishness, and sometimes, emotional abuse.
What they forget is that God sees everything, even what the world doesn’t. A mother in postpartum going through her own challenges and trying her best everyday to be present for her son .This isn’t the first time I’ve experienced something like this, and one thing life has taught me is that I am divinely protected. Every time something happened that hurt me or didn’t make sense, the Divine eventually guided me away from what wasn’t meant for me and toward what was.
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People often mistake my kindness, patience, and willingness to adjust for weakness. They think they are special because I give them my time, attention, and understanding. But the truth is, they are treated specially because of the kind of person I am. I choose to understand, I choose to compromise, and I choose to show up, even when it isn’t easy.
But even the most patient heart has its limits. Never take someone’s kindness for granted or mistake their love for an obligation to stay.
You may not realise the value of what you had while you have it. But once you lose someone who genuinely cared, understood, and stood by you, you may never find that same kind of love again. I trust the Divine to handle what I no longer need to carry.
