Hey —

Let’s be honest. You’ve been reaching out, hoping for a spark, a response, a sign that you’re still seen. That someone thinks you’re charming, funny, worth the reply.

But there’s something underneath all of that.

You know it.

You’re not proud of the way it feels — like you’re chasing attention when you promised yourself you’d sit still and be okay on your own. You don’t like that you feel a little off-center when the validation doesn’t come, or when it does but still leaves you feeling hollow.

You’ve felt this before.

And every time, it’s been a sign that you don’t really want them — you just want to feel something.

The good news? You’ve seen it this time. You’re catching it in the act. That matters.

It means you’re growing.

So no — you’re not weak. You’re just tired of rushing the process when you know what patience really builds: confidence, peace, a version of you that doesn’t feel like you’re borrowing someone else’s light.

Today, you slow down.

Not because you’re hiding. But because you’re finally staying — with yourself. And that’s a good place to be.

-CG