Being grown isn’t synonymous with being emotionally mature. The more I heal, the more I realize this. This isn’t always easy to deal with, I know. Something I’ve had to try to NOT say anymore is: They’re too old to be acting like that! They should know better. They’re grown. Welp. I’ve learned over the years that’s not always accurate. Why? Because: 1. Sometimes we don’t know better. 2. Sometimes we don’t know how to act. 3. Sometimes we are so wrapped up in emotional chaos that we don’t remember how to behave... 4. Being an adult doesn’t mean we’re going to “act our age” in the face of conflict or whatever else. What this has shown me over time is: GRACE, COMPASSION, EMPATHY, NON-ATTACHMENT to the emotional immature behavior. Being “grown” or “grown up” is complicated. And it requires us to look at our younger self and our emotional wounds to dive deep into why we may or may not be showing up in certain ways. More on that another day. In the meantime, here’s your reminder that being grown isn’t an automatic invitation to emotional maturity. Lol, even though I wish it was a package deal because LORD. 😂