The conversation…

I recently had a conversation with someone I deeply care about. They expressed how I had disappointed them, and I listened. I held space for their feelings. But what I didn’t do… was tell them the truth—that they had been disappointing me too.

Not because it wasn’t true, but because I knew they were going through something. And like I’ve done so many times before, I chose them over me.

That moment stirred something in me. It took me back to December—a season where I was doing everything in my power just to hold myself together. I was breaking quietly, carrying heartbreak, loneliness, frustration, and a deep sense of abandonment.

And in the middle of all of that… there was silence.

A silence so loud it felt deafening.

Even when I tried to express what I was going through, it felt like my words were being brushed aside—heard, but not truly received. Over time, I started to feel invisible. Like my pain didn’t hold weight. Like my voice didn’t matter.

So I did what I’ve learned to do best.

I retreated.

I went back into my shell and convinced myself that staying quiet was safer than being dismissed.

But then, an opportunity presented itself. They shared how something I did hurt them. And this time, I chose differently. I spoke up. I allowed myself to say, “You hurt me too.”

And still… nothing.

No acknowledgment. No understanding. Just the same familiar feeling—that what I had to say didn’t matter.

And just like that, I wasn’t an adult navigating a hard conversation anymore. I was that younger version of myself again… the one who felt like no one was really listening.

But here’s what I’m learning:

Silence may protect others, but it slowly breaks you.

I am learning that my feelings are valid. My voice deserves to be heard. And I don’t have to keep shrinking myself just to make others comfortable.

If you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or dismissed—this is your reminder: your voice matters. Speak your truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. The right people will hear you.

Sending you love, light and positive vibes,

Cassie K.

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#CassieKarch

"Always remember to LIVE life to the fullest, to LAUGH at everything and to LOVE unconditionally!"