There comes a time when the world feels too loud, too demanding, too much.
When the weight of expectations, pain, and past versions of yourself press so hard on your chest that you realize—the only way forward is inward.

Stepping away from life isn’t giving up.
It’s choosing yourself.

Because healing doesn’t happen in the rush.
It doesn’t happen when you’re surrounded by people, drowning in distractions, or keeping busy just to avoid your thoughts.
It happens in the stillness.

In the space where you finally sit with yourself and listen.

Because parts of you—**the ones you’ve ignored, numbed, or abandoned for too long—**aren’t just lying dormant.
They’re lurking.
Wreaking havoc in disguise.
The nasty little bastards who whisper doubts, sabotage your peace, and quietly ruin lives.

And yeah—they do need fixing.

Not by ignoring them.
Not by rushing through them.
Not by burying them under distractions.

They need you.

To face them.
To unpack them.
To understand where the hell they came from and why they still hold power over you.

Because the things you don’t heal? They repeat.
And if you don’t deal with them, they will deal with you.

When you step away, you’re not isolating because you’re broken.
You’re isolating because you’re rebuilding.

You’re choosing to:
✨ Face what you’ve avoided.
✨ Tend to wounds that need your attention.
✨ Break patterns that have kept you stuck.
✨ Reconnect with who you are underneath the noise.

It’s uncomfortable. It’s quiet. It forces you to sit in spaces you used to run from.
But this is where transformation begins.

Learn to sit in the discomfort.
Because the only way out is through.

And when you emerge?
You’re no longer carrying pieces of yourself that were never yours to hold.

You return lighter, clearer, stronger.
Not because the world changed.
But because you did.

Stepping away isn’t an ending.
It’s a rebirth.

And when you rise again, the world will feel different—
because you are.

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Take Back the Sorrys: Stop Fucking Apologizing for Choosing Yourself

Somewhere along the way, we were taught to apologize for existing on our own terms.

For not responding fast enough.
For saying no.
For needing rest.
For not being available on someone else’s timeline.

We throw out “sorry” like an automatic reflex, like our absence or boundaries are an inconvenience.

But at what cost?

At the cost of our time, our peace, our energy.

We apologize for protecting our space.
We apologize for prioritizing ourselves.
We apologize for needing a damn minute.

But here’s the truth:
🚫 You don’t owe an apology for honoring yourself.

💥 You’re not sorry for saying no—you’re choosing what aligns with you.
💥 You’re not sorry for stepping back—you’re protecting your energy.
💥 You’re not sorry for not being available—you’re prioritizing YOU.

Try this instead:
🔥 Instead of “Sorry for not responding sooner,” → “Thanks for your patience.”
🔥 Instead of “Sorry I can’t make it,” → “I won’t be able to, but I appreciate the invite.”
🔥 Instead of “Sorry I need time,” → “I’m taking the space I need.”

Because every unnecessary “sorry” chips away at your right to take up space.

So take back the sorrys.
Take back your power.

And stop apologizing for being unapologetically YOU.

Warmly,
Dawn
iRise Life and Relationship Coaching
www.irisewithdawn.com
dawn@irisewithdawn.com

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