I’m Not Low Maintenance — I Just Got Tired of Pretending I Didn’t Need Anything

There was a stretch of my life where I convinced myself I was easy.
Low maintenance. No big deal. But the truth? I was just tired of being disappointed.

I was tired of asking for things and getting ignored. Tired of expressing needs and being told I was difficult or demanding. So eventually, I stopped asking.

I did it all myself.
I showed up for everyone.
I kept the peace.
And I lost parts of myself in the process.

Now I know better.

Now I speak up. Now I expect emotional availability.
Now I set the bar higher — because I’ve learned that people who care will meet you there.

This version of me? She doesn’t minimize. She doesn’t shrink. She’s not afraid of being misunderstood — because she understands herself now.

I’m not low maintenance — I’m just not afraid to ask for what I need anymore. And if that’s too much for someone? They’re not my people.

❤️ Jamie
Truth-seeker. Peace-protector. Woman who finally stopped apologizing for needing care, too.

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