The Surprising Truth About My Exhausting Energy—and the Unexpected Way I Learned to Recharge Without Losing Me
But along the way, I realized something surprising—many people assume that holding back means losing a part of yourself.
Why being less overpowering doesn’t mean losing yourself
For a long time, I believed that being expressive and sharing everything on my mind was just who I was. If I held back, wouldn’t that mean I was being inauthentic?
That belief kept me stuck. I thought that if I wasn’t constantly contributing, I’d fade into the background or seem disinterested.
But the more I paid attention, the more I realized something important—being a better listener didn’t mean losing myself. It meant making space for others.
