The strangest part was how my old habits lingered — cooking for too many, checking if someone needed anything, listening for footsteps that weren’t there. It took time to turn off that instinct.
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The strangest part was how my old habits lingered — cooking for too many, checking if someone needed anything, listening for footsteps that weren’t there. It took time to turn off that instinct.
and then
For me, the hardest part was rewiring my routines.
I’d still wake up early as if someone needed breakfast.
I’d check my phone expecting a “Mom/Dad, where are you?” message.
Letting go of that constant responsibility took the longest.
But slowly, I realized it was okay — even healthy — to start making choices for myself again.
It’s a slow shift, but it does come.