I Feel Like a Fool

I didn’t put up boundaries. I let myself be taken advantage of, mistreated, used. I gave of myself when I didn’t need to, wore myself out for those who didn’t care. I chose to be what I thought was selfless and kind, and didn’t see that I was just being used. I feel like a fool for only seeing it now. I don’t want to allow these things anymore. I want to have my life back. My health, my well-being in mind, rather than constantly sacrificing, meaning well, but not having it taken well. I don’t want to hurt anymore. I want to have my life back… But it doesn’t feel like me. Being different. It goes outside of who I am. Maybe… Who I thought I was. Maybe who I need to be is still hidden deep in my heart. She’s still there… I just need to find her again.