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Inauthentic You

Silence your voice

Suffocate the real you

Feel completely restrained

Be aware of all you say and do!

Just…to keep others happy!

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Joe Maverick

August 14, 2026 at 8:03 AM

Great write Deb, well put.)

Deb M

August 16, 2026 at 3:27 AM

Cheers Joe….Debx

Andrea Dietrich

August 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM

What a great way to put it. I saw a YouTube if a man who had a near death experience and a spirit guide told him that being authentic is about the most important thing a person should learn to do!

Deb M

August 16, 2026 at 3:28 AM

Thanks Andrea! Debx

Christopher Delegans

August 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM

Ugh, a tough place to be for sure. Well put, Deb.

Deb M

August 16, 2026 at 3:34 AM

Thanks Chris….very much appreciated! Debx

Kim Rodrigues

August 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM

Not a good place to be. Stand back and see what others are like…

Deb M

August 16, 2026 at 3:33 AM

Thanks so much Kim! Debx

Darrell Rose

August 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM

Hello Deb! Yes, there are times when simply remaining quiet is the most loving , giving action we can take. For instance my brother gave a horrible eulogy at my mother's funeral the other day. It was awful. Afterwards he thought he had done great. What a hurtful and arrogant disservice it would be for me to "Grace him with "my truth".".. let him proceed in peace .. My silence is my loving gift to him. Hope you are well and Happy !

Deb M

August 12, 2026 at 4:53 AM

Oh Darrell how l miss you being on P.S more often. First of all ....l am so sorry about your mum...l hope you are doing ok. Yes there are times no matter how hard we have to silence our voice and especially with family as to not hurt and to keep the peace! Thankyou for being you. Take care...Debx