and suddenly, i really don't care anymore if i was texted to, liked, disliked, trusted, untrusted, talked back, or talked about. because for the first time i feel peaceful. i stopped checking my phone, stopped seeking validation, stopped proving my worth to people who never saw it. i learned that not reacting is also a form of healing. my heart is kinder with myself now. and maybe that's what peace really looks like. choosing myself over everything that kept draining me.