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Rare Self Care (No rhyming) 💯


There are many, many types of self care and here's one that I have learned, and with confidence I tell you, this type I have mastered. Self care is choosing not to argue with people who are only committed to misunderstanding you. There was a time I believed explaining myself is growth, I believed staying in the conversation meant maturity. I believed, or purposely manipulating to be 💯, if I just found the correct words to say then they'll or whomever at the moment possibly will hear me. However some people aren't listening, let alone hearing to understand. They're purposely present just to respond with deliberate disrespect or defend and even protect their version of there belief of their fictional story from my wording that keeps them comfortable. That get a bonner from the wickedness. I have came to a conclusion that no amount of clarity or energy can ever reach someone who already decided who you are, what you stand for, what's your take, etc etc and what you meant from the words I said. I realized arguing was not costing me the my tiny bit of pride (I have to keep some) that I have. In reality, it was costing me my peace, shalom. Misunderstanding isn't always confusion, it is delusion, self choice. So I've stopped attempting to be understood by people who benefited from not attempting to understand me or see the truth or anything for that matter you are expressing. I have stopped explaining my 💜 to people who weren't holding it with care. I am grateful for this learning. I know what this feels like and I will not do this to others. Fuck paying evil for evil, it is evil. This is just discernment from Dharmesh the only red dot/Chicano felon I know of, respectfully. Anyways love y'all, God bless and remember love/forgive everybody. Stay solid 🪨 💯 ✌️ 🙏
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