2022 was a compelling year. It was essentially the best and worst year for me. I endured trauma and abuse, which unlocked a superpower.
I have always been an overthinker. I analyzed everything, but after my traumatic experiences, my brain was unlocked, and I was able to subconsciously look for problems within my interpersonal interaction code.
I used to have weak or nonexistent boundaries. I was a welcome mat, and I allowed society to dictate who I kept in my life. This led to my feeling sad, depressed, and powerless. Present-day, if I get a whiff of a lie or manipulation attempt, my super brain power engages. It identifies the interaction behind a person’s words and actions as suspicious and then runs them against past interactions. The output is all interactions that correspond with the unfavorable words and actions. If there is a pattern, I give myself space from that person.
Space is my saving grace. I appreciate time alone. I have never had an issue with being alone. There is something very peaceful about being alone with your thoughts. My super brain power allows me to focus my energy on people and things that align with what I want for my life.
When I freed myself from the societal pressures requiring me to maintain toxic relationships, I started seeing more of myself emerge from my shell. Although I was becoming my authentic self, I had to make some difficult decisions, making it a painful process. I lost some people I loved. I needed to create distance because they no longer aligned with what was best for me. It was tough, but eventually, I began to feel lighter.
Yes, I had to go through something hellish to gain my superpower, but I have been living my best and most peaceful life since.
What superpowers have you gained from the surviving situations you thought you would never survive?
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