Society has a sick tendency of to celebrate a woman who takes on the burdens of life with her head down and her mouth shut. They conflate a person’s dedication to their family or career with silence in the face of mistreatment. They normalize suffering for the sake of others instead of prioritizing personal fulfillment. Sending love to those who have spent their whole life people pleasing or appeasing toxic people at the expense of their own mental health. ⁣ May you empower yourself by getting to know joy, listening to your intuition, and learning to define what and who feels safe to you.