Flight or fight is such an intense, state of panic. Not a great feeling, and difficult to come out of. Getting what you needed to get done, despite of that, is a wonderful thing! No easy feat! It's inspiring to know you did get through it ~ and awesome you did it. 🎉 Congrats. 👏🏻💖

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Overcoming the mentally rough days.. A great feeling, indeed. Woohoo!! 🙌🏻🎉👏🏻😄

Staying true to yourself is most important, and you're doing it. Boundaries are necessary, and sometimes Strength is needed to set those boundaries. I know from experience on that too. Having to set boundaries for a certain family member. Having had her, my entire childhood traumatize me (in ways a lot of people cannot imagine).. In years since growing up; she's taking advantage, stolen from myself and my children.. said some very uncalled for things to people in professional and personal settings regarding me, (causing me to apologize for her words, actions and behavior.. As well as causing embarrassment and inner anger within me that I still look back on.) The amount of hurt, drama and unnecessary scenes ~ in front of my children.. and others very near and dear to me.. I had, had enough. Enough was enough. Setting boundaries was something I had done a few times with her throughout the years. Always feeling a guilt within me ~ because, she "is" family, after all. 🙄.. (Family. That line has been spewed to me my whole life regarding this individual. Other close family members of ours would tell me, "She's your _______.. Family.. Stay close. You'll always have each other.." Blah, blah, blah. The same people with that advice also telling me, not to let her get to me. To not let her do this, or that. Telling me, that it's okay for me to not let her stay with us anymore ~ as from time to time, when a place to crash was needed.. I opened my doors, home and let her around my kids, once more...) It was just a year or two ago, that I set that boundary ~ again. It was needed. It always was. I should've had that boundary remain, but always seemed to let it go and do away with it.. I've come to, somehow have the Strength to set a permanent boundary, in not allowing her to get close enough to hurt those around me. Inside, I know I'm not backing down anymore. My kids, my little circle of the ones closest to me ~ and yes. Even myself.. have had enough. BOUNDARY SET. 🤚🏻🛑 ✔️

Happy you are safe, from what sounds like an intense ordeal. 🙏🏻 To find that clarity and wisdom within yourself, to remain true to who you are.. and not let the adrenaline, and in the moment feelings tempt you to say or do something (you might later regret), shows your Strength. Your character. That ability to remain true to yourself and not allow outside interference disrupt the essence of who you are.. That's Integrity, right there.. Also, the fact that even through the chaos, you remained calm and thought of others well being.. exhibits the heart of a man that's genuinely compassionate and unwavering. You should be proud. 💖