I Don’t Owe Anyone My Explanation

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I used to explain everything.

Why I said no.
Why I needed space.
Why I didn’t want to go to the event, reply to the message, or stay in that dynamic.

I felt like I needed a watertight reason to honour my own needs.

But here’s what I’ve realised:

I don’t owe anyone my explanation.

If something feels off, that’s enough.
If I need rest, that’s enough.
If I walk away from a person, habit, or environment that drains me—that’s enough.

I don’t need to justify my boundaries to people who benefit from me having none.

I can be kind and clear.
Grounded and unapologetic.

My peace doesn’t require a permission slip.

And my worth isn’t dependent on how well I explain myself to people who were never really listening anyway.

I know what I need now.

And that’s enough.