I Didn’t Come Here to Absorb the Mess of People Who Refuse to Heal

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There’s a special kind of pain that hits when the world punishes a victim for speaking up—especially when that punishment is loud, public, and applauded.

You feel it deep in your chest.
Like a wave of heat.
Like an old bruise being pressed again and again.

You watch a Survivor speak truth.
And instead of compassion, they are mocked.
Instead of protection, they are betrayed.
Instead of justice, they are told to sit down, shut up, and be grateful they survived at all.

And even if the trial isn’t about you…
Even if the faces are strangers…
You still feel it.

Because you know that pain.
You know what it’s like to be disbelieved.
To be called a liar by people who weren’t even there.
To watch your abuser wear a smile while the world claps.

That’s not entertainment.
That’s not drama.
That’s trauma—broadcast in high definition.

But here’s what I want you to know, courageous one:

You were not put on this earth to carry the mess of people who refuse to heal.

You are not here to be a sponge for their projections.
You are not here to relive your pain just to prove it was real.
You are not here to swallow their ignorance so they can feel smart.

Your healing does not require their validation.
And your truth does not weaken just because the room refuses to listen.

You did not come here to be weighed down by people committed to misunderstanding you.

You came here to rise.
To rest.
To rebuild.
To reclaim joy in a world that tried to steal it.

✨ Today’s Survivor Affirmation:

“I release the burden of other people’s unhealed wounds. I choose to protect my peace, stand in my truth, and carry only what belongs to me.”