I finally felt free
I didn’t realize the weight of it all until it was lifted
And I wondered why I didn’t do it sooner
Scared to change, i stayed stuck in suffering
Putting up with the pain, paralyzed
But now, I can breathe
I feel proud of myself, capable, competent, valued
I’m able to create without reservation
And my life has expanded exponentially

I remember, I’ve felt like this before
I have had many situations I stayed in too long
And when I was finally on the other side
Everytime I felt relief

But when I’m stuck in it, breathing the familiar pain day in and day out
It’s hard to remember there’s anything else
I wish I could step into and remember that freedom as I was suffocating
So it could give me the hope to break free

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