When you start outgrowing the version of yourself you once were, not everyone will clap for you. Some will question your changes, some will talk about you, and others will slowly disappear. Your growth can make people uncomfortable — not because you've done something wrong, but because it reminds them of everything they've avoided facing. It's easier for them to call you "different," "distant," or "selfish" than to admit your healing is showing them what they still need to work on. The truth is, not everyone will understand your new peace, your boundaries, or your softer way of living. Growth doesn't just expand your life — it narrows your circle. Not everyone is meant to come with you into your next chapter. You're not here to be understood by everyone. You're here to understand yourself more deeply, to live in alignment with who you're becoming, and to honor the peace you fought so hard to find.