The Ache to Be Felt, Not Just Admired

The Ache Beneath the Spotlight

For the woman who’s praised for her power but still feels unseen.

They admire you.
The confidence.
The clarity.
The way you always seem to know what to say.

But no one sees
how often you hold your breath
before speaking your truth.
How much you calculate your softness
so it doesn’t make anyone uncomfortable.
How tired you are of being impressive
when all you really want is to be felt.

You shine, yes.
But some days, the light feels like armor.

And there’s an ache underneath it all that says:

“Will anyone ever see the me who doesn’t know?”
“The one who’s not leading, fixing, solving… just being?”

Let this transmission be your answer:

Yes.
She exists.
She matters.
She is not your weakness.
She is your whole self asking to be held.

✨ Ritual Anchor:

💠 One Line to Breathe Into Today:
“I don’t have to earn my softness through performance.”