we need to talk about something we ALL do (yes, you too, don’t look away).
sometimes the most exhausting part of healing isn’t the actual healing…it’s the way our brains turn literally every neutral thing into“proof I’m the problem.”
like:
• someone replies late → “got it, I’m unbearable.”
• someone sounds tired → “cool, I’ll simply never speak again.”
• someone cancels plans → “okay so I’m clearly unlovable.”
meanwhile the other person is just… living their life. drinking water. eating a sandwich. minding their business.
and our nervous system is like:“THREAT DETECTED. SHUT IT ALL DOWN.”
I say this lovingly because I’ve lived it — my nervous system used to be so hypervigilant it should’ve been on payroll.
but here’s the liberating (and slightly annoying) truth:
✨ not everything is about you ✨
and that’s… actually the best news.
your worth isn’t on trial every time someone sighs.
your belonging doesn’t hinge on someone’s texting habits.
your safety doesn’t depend on reading every micro-expression like a psychic detective.
the real work?
learning to build enough internal safety that your brain doesn’t immediately go:
“oh god it’s meI ruined something
I breathe too loud
everyone hates me
the end.”
so here’s your tiny goose-homework:
👉 next time someone’s vibe shifts, ask yourself:
“what if this has absolutely nothing to do with me?”
what comes up for you when you imagine that?(no pressure to share — just let it land somewhere inside you.)
you’re doing better than you think.your nervous system is just dramatic. (mine too.) 🪿💛