14/04/2026
I always remind myself of the mirror theory—that not everything people do to me is about me. Sometimes their coldness is just their own pain, their silence is their own struggle, and their inability to love properly is a reflection of what they haven’t healed, not a measure of my worth. It helps me not take things personally when I’m being misunderstood, overlooked, or treated unfairly, because I’ve learned that people often project their inner world onto others. And in that reminder, I find peace—because I don’t have to shrink myself, question my value, or chase validation from someone who is simply showing me where they are, not who I am.
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