You were not meant to fit neatly into the space someone else made for you. You were meant to create your own.Self love is not just affirmations and bubble baths. It is the quiet decision to stop apologizing for who you are when you are being your truest self.

Research on emotional suppression shows that chronic detachment often masks deep sensitivity. By avoiding vulnerability, the narcissist creates a power imbalance—others end up guessing, accommodating, or chasing connection that never comes.