I saw this post the other day from @thisisalbaner that really touched me. We are all trying to protect our peace. We are all triggered. We are all tired and dealing with stress. I’m guilty of this and acknowledge it. And it’s HARD! Vulnerability is HARD. Being the one to ask for the conversation can be scary. However, wisdom has taught me vulnerability is not as hard as bottling up feelings or leaving things unsaid. That shit is harder. Pretending to ignore or that you don’t care doesn’t protect your peace at all. They are not “out of sight out of mind”....your mind has just suppressed but it’s there. In this season I’m leaning in. Reaching out. Saying how I feel. Acknowledging how others feel. Having the tough conversations with those that matter. I reconnected with my father, a friend of over 20 years, and extended my hand for conversations. Doing the work. Wounds do not control me or my life. 🙏🏽💕