Nobody is me; that's my super power

Dear Peeps,

As you can tell from my posts and social media , I am a little different. I like to interact with the world.

I will stop and talk to anyone on a whim💫, I will let a homeless woman sleep 🛌in my hotel room on a freezing cold night and I will fight the good fight 🥊if I believe injustice is occurring.

People find this strange and because it takes them outside of their comfort zone, they make negative comments to try to bring me back to what they believe is "normal".

I have had family and friends say things to me like "You're an embarrassment", "You really should not post that stuff" and "People are laughing at you".

I am glad I have such good relationships with these people that they feel they can share anything with me but what they don't realise is we have that relationship because of the type of person I am. If I was "normal", they would never feel safe to say this to me. They would be too scared by my reaction.😱😡

However on reflection, the safe space I have created for them, is not a place where they can disrespect me🤬. If they want to sit down and explain to me how I am an embarrassment or why the post is inappropriate, I will listen but the majority don't.

In the past, I would have changed my behaviour and tried to conform to being "a good girl." Well, you know what "Go f@ck yourself!!!!!" (The emphasise is what I am yelling in my head when you say these things to me).

I won't say this to your face. I will quietly retreat from your life until you notice the void that is now left. A sad, lonely place, that was once filled by a kind, loving human, who valued her relationship with you more than 🤑💰💸.

Remember your actions and word created this. I have given you many, many chances to correct your behaviour because I love you and care about you. But the time has come to protect my mental health and that means 👋👋 waving goodbye.

I will always love you and wish the best in life for you but I refuse to let you take my power away again. As Nick Cave said "Keep the devil in the whole."

Love,

Ro

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