Not All Should Know Your Storm

      Some lessons come wrapped in silence, not confrontation. Trust is delicate, and when broken, it’s not always the betrayal itself that wounds the most, but who delivers it.

   The betrayal didn’t hurt, what hurt more was turning back and seeing the person behind the mask.

    One thing life has taught me is this: never assume you can trust someone completely. Finding a confidant is nice, but to protect yourself from disappointment, it’s wise to tread with caution. A problem shared with the wrong person becomes a problem on a roll for broadcast. Your pain becomes a topic. The solution you sought ends up creating more chaos than calm.

    There was a time I confided in the wrong person. She didn’t just blow me away with how she turned my rants and struggles into her opportunity to play “the good person”... it hurt even more when she returned, acting like nothing had happened, and rubbed salt into the wound.

    I didn’t react. I didn’t confront her. I just acted like everything was fine and in that silence, I drew my boundaries. Because some situations don’t need confrontation.  They just need distance, and the quiet wisdom to be grateful that you finally saw the façade for what it was. I am not here to tell you not to trust anyone. But whatever you do, be careful who you open up to.

    Be mindful of who you let close enough to know your highs and lows. Some people don’t help solve our problems, they only add to them.

      At the end of the day, protecting your peace is not selfish, it’s necessary. Let your boundaries speak louder than your words. Trust wisely, and when in doubt, choose silence over regret.

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