19/10/2025
Sometimes I Say No.
And I need you to hear me.
My no might not be loud.
It might look like turning my head, stepping away, or standing still.
But it’s still a no. And it matters.
When I say no, I might be saying:
- “My body hurts, even if you can’t see it.”
- “Something feels off, and I need more time.”
- “Your energy is too much right now.”
- “The environment is overstimulating or unsafe.”
- “I’m confused, and I don’t understand what you want.”
- “I have memories in my body that haven’t healed yet.”
- “I don’t feel connected to you in this moment.”
- “I have a headache.”
- “I trust you enough to be honest.”
No doesn’t mean I’m disobedient.
No doesn’t mean I’m difficult.
No doesn’t mean I don’t love you.
It means I’m communicating the only way I know how.
And when you listen—without force, without frustration—
You become the kind of partner I can trust.
Because trust isn’t built through pressure.
It’s built through presence, patience, and choice.
✨ Every no you honor brings us closer to a true yes.
