the most freeing thing i ever did was stop trying to prove my side of the story. people hear what benefits their ego anyway. i'd rather be misunderstood in silence than drained explaining myself to the wrong crowd. sometimes keeping quiet is the strongest choice you can make. not every situation needs your voice, not every person deserves your truth, and not every misunderstanding needs to be fixed. some people want to stay blind, and that's not your problem anymore. you don't need to argue to protect your peace. you don't need to defend yourself to people who already decided what to believe. sometimes the best answer is no explanation at all.