Let me be very clear... For years, Ilet things slide. I swallowed my feelings, ignored the comments, and kept the peace at the expense of myself. But those days are over. I have boundaries now. You don't get to talk down to me. You don't get to smile in my face while secretly resenting me. You don't get to hide your jabs inside "jokes." You don't get to use me because you think I won't notice. One thing about it-actions never lie. I disrespected myself by overlooking behavior I should've walked away from. I deserve the same love, effort, and honesty I give so freely. And just so we're clear: I'm alert enough to catch the shade... and healed enough to go on with my day. Just don't step to me-respectfully.