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3 months ago
I used to apologize for everything. Seriously… everything.

I know it was a generational thing, but looking back, it was exhausting. Thankfully, I’ve gotten much better.

What I’ve noticed, though, is that so many of my friends and I feel everything so deeply these days. And honestly… maybe we should stop apologizing for that too. Deal?

Feeling deeply has become one of my greatest strengths.

It’s the reason I create.
It’s the reason I connect.
It’s the reason I care.

The thing I spent years thinking made me “too much” has become my superpower. Funny how that happens.

Somewhere after 50, something shifts. You stop trying so hard to fit into who you thought you were supposed to be, and start leaning into who you’ve been all along.

Here’s to feeling deeply. 🤍

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Posted On: July 22nd 2026, 09:48 pm
I used to apologize for everything. Seriously… everything.

I know it was a generational thing, but looking back, it was exhausting. Thankfully, I’ve gotten much better.

What I’ve noticed, though, is that so many of my friends and I feel everything so deeply these days. And honestly… maybe we should stop apologizing for that too. Deal?

Feeling deeply has become one of my greatest strengths.

It’s the reason I create.
It’s the reason I connect.
It’s the reason I care.

The thing I spent years thinking made me “too much” has become my superpower. Funny how that happens.

Somewhere after 50, something shifts. You stop trying so hard to fit into who you thought you were supposed to be, and start leaning into who you’ve been all along.

Here’s to feeling deeply. 🤍

#NextChapter
Comments (20)
daviskbrimbergphd 3 months ago

daviskbrimbergphd

Yessssss❤️

brookeely 3 months ago

brookeely

Truth! ❤️

heinzaltieri 3 months ago

heinzaltieri

I realized this quality in all of us a long time ago! We are blessed !

jenzawadzinski 3 months ago

jenzawadzinski

Yes girl🔥

emma__berline 3 months ago

emma__berline

🙌🙌🙌

emma__berline 3 months ago

emma__berline

🔥🔥🔥

emma__berline 3 months ago
janet__ogrady 3 months ago

janet__ogrady

Thanks for the reminder😍:)))

india_ab_ 3 months ago

india_ab_

🙌Yes

ericagragg 3 months ago

ericagragg

Agreed! ❤️

majaalegria 3 months ago

majaalegria

Love this and you!!

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