You Are Not 'Too Much'

To the women who have been shamed for how much they are,

how deeply they feel,

how intensely they care

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You have never been too much.

You are not too sensitive.

Some of us feel things so deeply, we can’t help but get our hearts broken often. Feel it. Be in it. Witness it. You are not too much for this. You are highly sensitive and highly astute, you are an amazing example of empathy for this world.

You are not too invested.

Being all in for your relationship, your job, your friendships, etc. is an amazing quality. You love hard and care deeply and that is not too much. You are loving with abandon, something most can’t do.

You are not too loud.

Be loud. Share your truth. Yell when you need to. Express yourself. Take up space. Push back when you’re interrupted. Call out bullshit. You are not too much - you are brave and you are changing the world.

You are not too quiet.

Inhale, digest. Hold within what your senses show you. The intimacy you are capable of with yourself and others is unmatched. You are not too much. Intimacy like yours is sacred.

You are not too independent.

You are strong and encouraged. Your determination is unrelenting. Others fear how little you need them. This is not too much. This is dangerous in the best of ways.

You are not too idealistic.

Be optimistic. Believe in a world where people are good at heart and everyone is doing their best. Live in that world. Trust in that world. Work towards that dream. You are not too much - you are hopeful, and the world desperately needs hope.

You are not too naïve.

None of us know anything. And yet we all have so much knowledge and insight into the world from our personal perspectives. Be un-knowing. Revel in what there is still to experience. You are not too naïve, you are bright and curious for knowledge.

You are not too wild.

Adventure, pleasure, and joy are amazing parts of this life. Embrace them, seek them out, continue loving them. You are not too wild, you have a thirst for all the pleasure this world can afford you, and more. Take your share, and then some.

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Never again need you try to shrink, dilute, or soften yourself.

The people who think you are too much are not your people.

Not everyone will be able to accept your intensity. And that’s okay. Because we are not here to be palatable to the masses.

We are here for connection to those who speak our same language and encourage even more from us.

These people say, ‘Yes.’

They say, ‘Be. Go. Do.’

They embolden us as vessels of fierce energy that is needed in this world.

They assure us that we have never been too much, rather, we have always been And inspire us to share even more.

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To the women who have shamed for how much they are,

how intensely they care,

how fiercely they love,

You have never been too much.

You could never be too much.

You are just enough.

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Note: If you feel like you are struggling with these things to a degree that is affecting your life, it may be time to see a mental health professional, if you are not already!If you are in crisis, call 911, the Suicide Hotline (1-800-273-8255), or text Crisis Text Line (text ‘Help’ to 741-741).

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Disclaimer: This blog is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute as therapy.