Time to
Come Back to You

The world sees you holding it together.
Only you know what that costs.

You've got groceries in the fridge
and a thousand acts of grace.
But you’re swallowing your truth whole
because showing it might make others uncomfortable.

You made it look easy.
So no one asked if you were okay.

Your connection to your true self didn't vanish in one moment.
It eroded —
like a shoreline giving way to the tide
until you hardly recognized yourself anymore.

Maybe you gave up your career
"for the family."
Let them handle the finances while you focused on your career.
Or were told to step back so they could shine.
With each quiet compromise,
your financial independence faded.

You sacrificed yourself
and called it love

You gave your all in your prime years.
Now they act like it wasn’t worth much.

You're starting over.
And even with all your wisdom and capability…
Employers aren't calling you back
because the world doesn't know what to do
with a woman who refuses to shrink.

You were the rock.
The team player.
The one who made things easier for everyone else.
But really, you were disappearing
one silent sacrifice at a time
until the judge's stamp made it official.

You're still protecting him.
Even now.

And now you're here.
Too experienced to be dismissed.
Too smart to pretend.
Too done catering to everyone else’s comfort.

You don't need a flawless strategy.
You don't have to prove how bad it was.
You damn sure don't need anyone’s permission.

Your comeback story starts now —
and this time, you're writing it.