I'm me. I'm not someone else. I won't let you hurt me. I'll remove myself from that equation. I have to work on these issues, on these wounds. Take some time off to look within myself and fix. This is a process, fixing oneself and being emotionally responsible.
I want to feel complete, satisfied on my own. If I ever decide to choose someone, I want it to be by election and not out of need or loneliness. This alone healing time is necessary. I still need to connect to myself.
But, I've also learnt a lot this time. Let's begin with what I don't want anymore and I'm not willing to accept. To speak up and set my boundaries. I don't want to explain how I should or want to be treated, no. I've come to realize what I want and what I don't want for me.
I've been hurt but I don't wanna hurt someone else or take my hurt or wounds onto someone else and project my own wounds into what they say or do. That's not fair. This time, a red flag for me was my own expectations. I found myself expectating something or craving something, and that's not right or healthy. Expectation is the root of heartache.
Also, no one else is him. Every person is different, and unique. But I know what I wanna be. I am who I am, and I don't wanna be anyone else's shadow. I want to be seen as who I am. I've fought with my own identity since I was a child. I'm done being someone's shadow or replacement. I'm my own unique person and character. So, those words hurt me. Why? I wonder. Because it triggered my neglect and identity inner wound.
Now, how do I work and improve on this? Let's focus on myself first and my inner child. I wanna soothe her, saying.. You're valued for who you are. Not for your accomplishments or what you can do for others. But for being you. And No one else is you. surround yourself with people who treasure this person you are.
I've made mistakes. Maybe I was too blunt. I should have perhaps apologized, but apologizing for saying how I feel? Perhaps my words weren't the right ones. Him. Always said the words I wanted to read or hear, the expected reactions. Knew exactly words I loved but also how to inflict the most pain. Always giving the best songs. But it's still him. Messing with my mind even though he no longer is around, and I won't allow it.
I am enough, you'll see. I'll show myself I can pick up these shattered and broken pieces. One day it'll stop bleeding and hurting.
Esta cicatriz me la hizo el tiempo, pero la herida me la causó él.
