staying up for no reason in growing pains

i’m just.
feeling.
broken.

i feel so misunderstood.
i feel like people won’t listen to me. they’ll project onto me.
people will pick on me when they want an easy target. and i’m trying to shift this. i’d rather make enemies than keep the peace. but it was a childhood survival mechanism to be as passive, invisible, and… spineless as possible. and childhood survival mechanisms are tough to shift.
i’m just putting one foot in front of the other. one step. another step.
one day. another day.
each day taking an action toward my goals.
my goals of becoming confident, powerful, purpose-driven.
being true to my core.
following my joy. prioritizing my happiness. tuning in to my inner being.