you've already come so far. look back at where you were a year ago. the things that used to break you barely phase you now. give yourself credit for the battles you've survived. 🕯️

you're not overreacting. your feelings are valid even when others don't understand them. you're allowed to feel deeply. that's not weakness. that's being human. feel what you feel. fully. 🌙

saying no is a complete sentence. you don't need a good enough reason. you don't need to explain. 'no' stands on its own. protect your energy like it matters. 🤍

the slow moments matter too. the morning light. the sound of rain. the warmth of a cup held in both hands. these are the important things. life happens in the quiet. 🌿

you're not lazy. you're exhausted. there's a difference. you've been giving from reserves already depleted. the fatigue isn't weakness. rest is the answer. 🤍

'doing nothing' is actually something. it's letting your nervous system rest. it's giving your thoughts room to settle. you don't have to be productive to be valuable. 🕯️

needing alone time isn't selfish. it's how you come back to yourself. it's how you process the weight of caring so much. you're not withdrawing. you're returning home. 🌙

your sensitivity is not a flaw. it's how you notice beauty others miss. it's how you feel the room before anyone speaks. soft is not weak. soft is rare. 🌿

you're allowed to put yourself first today. not because you've helped everyone else. not because you've earned it. but because you matter too. you can be the priority. 🕯️

healing isn't linear. some days you'll feel like you've made progress. some days like you're starting over. both are part of the same path. you're not falling behind. you're finding your way. 🌙

you don't have to earn your rest. you don't have to finish the list first. your body is asking. that's enough reason. rest isn't a reward. it's a requirement. 🕯️