Original Advice
“DONT: Don’t perform; speak the hurt directly.”
Drop the Stage, Name the Wound
Your charm can be a shield. The applause won't heal. Masking the ache with jokes, grand gestures, or righteous monologues keeps you lonely. Stop auditioning for sympathy; end the monologue. Say the exact sentence you avoid. Use the plain noun, the plain verb. No metaphors, no swelling soundtrack. Bravery is not volume; it's accuracy.
Performance buys applause but not repair. When you dramatize, you let others critique the scene instead of hearing the message. Precision cuts through fog. You are not a plot twist; you are a person with needs. Speak in small units: I felt. I need. I won't. Give the other person something they can answer, not admire.
Cosmic Context
Your Sun-ruled heart burns bright; it also casts harsh shadows. Aim the light inward, then speak from the center, not the stage.
Action
──────Text one honest sentence without emojis, jokes, or disclaimers.
✨ You are allowed to be plain, unadorned, and still majestic. ✨