Letting Go of the Version of You That Was Just Surviving

The version of you that survived was necessary, but you are allowed to evolve. You need to evolve.

You are allowed to move from constant vigilance to steady presence.
From pressure to clarity.
From bracing to breathing.

You don’t have to carry the armour everywhere you go.

It kept you safe once, and now, you get to build something softer.

Letting go of survival mode isn’t about becoming less strong. It’s about becoming strong enough to live without it.

And that kind of strength feels lighter, steadier, and far more like you.