She learned to love herself the hard way.
Through disappointment. Through betrayal.
Through moments that asked too much and gave too little.
So she chose herself.
At first, it was healing.
She gave herself what she had once given away so easily.
Care. Attention. Devotion.
She became her own priority.
But somewhere along the way… something shifted.
What began as self-love started to take more space than it should.
She held on tighter. Protected more.
Focused inward… until the world around her began to feel distant.
Because even something good… when unbalanced, can become consuming.
This piece lives in that tension.
Between healing and excess.
Between choosing yourself… and losing connection to others.
If this speaks to you, it’s because you understand:
self-love is necessary…but balance is everything.
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