Two Truths. One Mind.
You know what they did hurt you.
You remember the moments clearly… the tone, the silence, the way it made you feel small.
And yet… there’s another part of you that still holds on to the good. Still believes in the version of them that felt safe.
This is what psychology calls cognitive dissonance. Holding two conflicting realities at the same time… and trying to make them both make sense.
So your mind starts working overtime. Rewriting things. Softening things. Explaining things away.
Not because you’re in denial… but because your brain is trying to protect you from the pain of accepting the truth all at once.
But that tension doesn’t disappear.
It lingers. Quietly. Constantly.
And eventually… it starts to wear you down.
You don’t have to keep holding both sides by yourself.
You might just need to talk it out.
Talk It Out — Empath Clarity Session
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