I’ve decided that it does matter to me that I seem to only matter to you, when something matters to YOU.

And you cannot matter that much to me.

Not so much so that I ignore myself, or forget myself, or hurt/harm myself, in order to be something or someone to/for YOU that I should or need to be to/for me.

I need this care and consideration.

I need this love and loyalty.

I need this provision and peace.

I need this sacrifice and support.

I need this faith and friendship.

I will not continue to pour from an empty cup. I can no longer stretch or spread myself thin so that I am everything, and everywhere, for everyone else, but me.

I have to prioritize ME. I have to set the bar and standards for ME. I have to be there, here, for ME!

I’m still going to be the who I am, the way I am, and what I am. It’s just time for me to choose to BE that person for myself. Before I give me away.

I deserve the consideration I give to others. I deserve the support I am for others. I deserve the love I have for others. I deserve the person I am to everyone else.

I have every right to take care of me.

Not selfish. Just SELF, first.

-see

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