Perfection Is Not the Price of Belonging
Published on: 11/07/2025
You’ve polished every edge, filtered every feeling, and still—acceptance feels fragile. That’s because perfection doesn’t create love. It only hides your need for it.
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You’ve polished every edge, filtered every feeling, and still—acceptance feels fragile. That’s because perfection doesn’t create love. It only hides your need for it.
You smile—but brace for impact. You get close—but start pulling back. Because something inside whispers: This won’t last. But what if joy isn’t the threat—what if it’s the medicine?
You’ve been the helper, the healer, the one who always shows up. But under all that kindness is often a quiet fear: If I stop being useful, will anyone still stay?
There’s a pain that comes not from rejection—but from being asked to shrink. You begin to believe your fullness is a flaw. But what if the truth is, your “too much” is actually your truest self trying to breathe?