Rebirth: Day 3 (Naming Your Truth)

🌿 Naming Your Truth:

Some things only become clear with time.

Last year, after spending weeks with two friends, brothers, one of them — (both married) — told me straight up,

 *“If I weren’t married, I’d ask you out.”*

He said it in front of his brother. Not flirtatiously, but matter-of-fact. He just wanted me to know. 

He was being honest. 

But he drew his line in the sand. 

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I didn’t need validation from that moment. 

But I did clock something:

Even when I’m not performing, not dressing up for attention, not playing any game —

 people still notice.

This story resurfaced this week. And the way people reacted said more than I expected:

*“Why now?”*

*“Who was it?”*

What they don’t realise is I wasn’t trying to stir drama. 

I was naming something many won’t admit:

That attention and attraction happen — even when boundaries are clear.

And that being noticed doesn’t mean I owe anyone anything.

I’m not trying to prove anything. 

I don’t need to over-explain.

I know who I am. 

And I know that I can walk into a room and quietly shift the atmosphere —

 just by being present, grounded, real.

People feel it. 

Even the ones who pretend not to.

Day 3 Rebirth: 17-07-25 (00:15)