Caring doesn’t always invite kindness in return. Sometimes, it attracts the very opposite. And yet, after years of feeling misunderstood and rejected, I’ve come to realise that my sensitivity isn’t a flaw—it’s my strength. In a world that often values distance over connection, I’ve chosen to protect my tender heart. Because kindness is what this world needs now more than ever.

Each click I get feels like a reason to delete my content instantly. I can’t even count how many times I’ve posted a comment only to delete it later, regretting the decision to have shown myself, even in that small way, out there.

I’ve felt shame for growing up in poverty and neglect. Shame for struggling to function in a world that expects constant productivity. Shame for questioning societal norms and making unconventional choices.