How many women lie awake at night, their minds replaying endless monologues of how a conversation with their partner could or should have gone? How often do we find ourselves caught in internal dialogues, rehearsing what to say to defend our actions or justify our thoughts?
Over the past year, I’ve had countless sleepless nights consumed by these mental conversations—replaying how I want to express my feelings or defend them in just the right way. I’ve come to believe this stems from the constant invalidation of my emotions. When your feelings are dismissed time and time again, you end up validating them in your own head instead.
Does this resonate with you? It feels like a coping mechanism, a way to restore a sense of self-worth in the face of being unheard.