Birthdays, anniversaries and holidays are big reminders of those who are no longer with us. Some may have passed away. Others may have chosen to leave our lives… and others we might have decided to walk away from.
I’m the type of person who doesn’t accidentally forget a birthday. Every year, without fail, I send the card, make the call and send a text.
Today, I chose a different path.
I left the card in the drawer. I didn’t fake the words. I stood up for myself and chose myself. Not out of anger. Not out of resentment.. Not out selfishness. But out of the need to be true to myself.
Making boundaries and standing by them is one of the hardest lessons I’ve learned.
Today, I did that.
