There comes a point in life where pretending becomes exhausting.
Trying to fit into expectations, hiding parts of yourself, or shaping your personality to make others comfortable eventually takes its toll.
Authenticity requires courage.
It means allowing the real version of yourself to exist openly, even when others may not understand it.
But the freedom that comes with authenticity is worth it.
Because the moment you stop pretending is often the moment you finally begin living as the person you were always meant to be.
Reading Trauma Mama: Velvet & Taboo 