How do I deal with pain now?

I stopped wrestling with it. Some storms can’t be pushed back, so I learned to let them pass through me instead of fighting every wave. The moment I accepted that not everything in life is negotiable, the weight began to feel lighter. Earlier, I used to hide from anything that hurt — shutting doors, distracting myself, pretending it wasn’t happening.

Now I name the moment, face it, and let it settle. Pain still arrives, but it doesn’t stay as long, and it doesn’t burn the same way.

And people who hurt me?

I realized the power they have is the power I hand over. So I stopped trying to fix everyone, or prove anything to anyone. People understand only as deeply as they’re willing to listen.

Now I watch intentions, not words. If someone can’t pause, can’t hear, can’t meet me with sincerity — I quietly step back. Detachment isn’t coldness; it’s self-respect.

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