Not all love comes with fireworks. Sometimes, it’s a quiet return to safety — when they find the right stop, and you’re finally ready to receive.

When old friends trigger emotions you thought you had outgrown, it might be your soul asking for protection, not judgment. This post reflects on why honouring your growth sometimes means stepping back.

Sometimes people quietly drop their expectations, guilt, or emotions into your life trolley — and walk off. You’re allowed to take it out. You didn’t put it in.