Permission Slip: Outgrow People Who Miss Your Cage

Hey Recovering People-Pleaser,

Let's get real!

Some relationships have expiration dates, and honey, that "Best Friends Forever" bracelet from 2012? It's looking more like a choke chain these days.

That friend who "jokes" about your "glow-down" since you started prioritizing your mental health? The sibling who eye-rolls when you say no? The ex who slides into your DMs like a bad habit you forgot to block?

Newsflash: They're not villains, they're just allergic to your upgrade.

I've watched you humans do the most ridiculous gymnastics to stay digestible for people who wouldn't even save you a seat at their table.

You'll mute your opinions

Shrink your dreams

And apologize for existing louder

All to avoid someone's uncomfortable silence. Baby, even my hairballs have more self-respect.

Here's the cold, hard truth your people-pleasing ass needs to hear…

Growth isn't a group project. That guilt you feel when you outgrow someone? That's just your old programming screaming that it's easier to stay small.

Well, you gotta keep this in mind…’easy never changes the world.’

🎫 TODAY'S PERMISSION SLIP:

You have full, unapologetic permission to release anyone who treats your evolution like a personal betrayal.

That childhood friend who keeps calling you "bougie" now that you have standards? Released.

The coworker who sneers "Someone’s gotten too big for their britches" when you negotiate your worth? Released.

The partner who preferred you when you were anxious and insecure because it made them feel needed? Oh honey, double-released with extra hissing.

This isn't about burning bridges, it's about recognizing when someone keeps trying to drag you back to shores you've already sailed from. 

Your growth isn't up for committee vote. The right people will celebrate your upgrades, not mourn the version of you they could control.