Many years ago, I was going through a very difficult time in my life. A lot of people had a lot of opinions on what was happening, but very few of those people knew much of the story, much less the whole story. Even my closest friends didn't really know everything, because you never really do, right? Closed doors don't just keep people out. They also serve as barriers to keep people in, and when we are in messy places, all too often we want to hide the mess behind a barrier, because, you know, people are judgy, and who needs that when you are already judging yourself?
Anyway, I just read something that really resonated for me, and thought I would share a few thoughts about it.
You don't owe anyone your story. Let me repeat, with emphasis. You. Don't. Owe. Anyone. Your. Story.
