10/27/2025
✨ The fine line between self-care and the comfort zone ✨
I want to be honest and share something I’ve never really talked about…
For a long time, I thought I was taking care of myself. I avoided things that felt too heavy, too stressful, too much.
It felt like self-care — but in truth, I was just staying in my comfort zone.
It felt safe, but not healing.
Comfortable, but not growth.
I used to think that if I let myself feel sadness, or pain, or grief… I’d fall apart.
But I learned that it’s not the emotions that break you — it’s the avoiding of them.
True self-care isn’t always pretty.
It’s not just candles, baths, or cozy nights in (though those are beautiful too).
It’s choosing what really nourishes you — even when it’s hard.
It’s going to bed early instead of watching one more episode.
It’s saying “no” when you’ve always said “yes.”
It’s sitting with your feelings instead of running from them.
🕊️ Real self-care asks for courage — to face what’s uncomfortable, to rest when needed, and to grow even when it’s hard.
Because when you stop avoiding your emotions and start honoring them…
that’s when healing truly begins.
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