Life has a way of unfolding in surprising ways. Only days later, Ben experienced a setback at work that left him upset and frustrated. His family, looking for someone to blame, turned their attention toward me. But for the first time in a long while, I didn’t shrink or apologize for things that weren’t mine to carry. I calmly asked them to leave and made it clear that their expectations or assumptions were no longer my responsibility.
When the door closed behind them, I felt something I hadn’t felt in years—relief. A sense of peace, lightness, and possibility filled the quiet space around me.
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