I grew up hearing it every day:
"What will people say?"
"Don't you feel ashamed?"
"You'll ruin the family honor"
So I stayed quiet.
I wore what they approved.
I became who they wanted.
And I was alone in his house, in her world.
Last night I posted my truth on DEV.
I was terrified. "What will people say?"
Then commented:
"You are not alone, we are all with you"
other comment:
"Yes we are here for you".
And it hit me:
People are not happy anyway.
So why live in fear of their words?
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Living by your own rules is freedom.
Thanks for putting it into words so powerfully 🙏