🤕 The Sadness You Didn’t See Coming

Because sometimes, survival wears a smile

You thought you were fine.

You were functioning, helping, holding it all together.

You weren’t sad — you were just… focused.

Right?

But then, years later, a memory surfaces.

A dream replays.

A simple longing — like holding someone’s hand in the sun —

hits you like a wave 🌊

And suddenly, the sadness you never noticed

is everywhere.

Why didn’t you feel it then?

Because you were surviving.

Because your role was to protect, to manage, to endure.

Because your system said:

“Not now. Later.”

And now is later ⏰

This isn’t failure. It’s readiness.

You didn’t miss the sadness.

You postponed it.

Not because you were numb —

but because you were strong.

Now, you’re safe enough to feel what was once too heavy.

Now, your heart is catching up 💔➡️💖