Once Your Eyes Have Been Opened

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Rumor has it once your eyes have been opened it’s hard not to see all you were oblivious to before.

Lets talk about red flags that blow in the wind like cautionary tales. Once you start noticing them you begin to see more.

Perhaps you were in a relationship where you weren’t compatible and the volatile nature of any small thing would set one of you off.

Sometimes, people bring out the worst in each other, this goes for any kind of relationship, not just romantic.

So, when you see that red flag just whipping in the wind, please pay attention to what is happening.

Ask yourself some questions such as, why was that said?
How does that make me feel?
Is there a voice in my head saying this isn’t right?
Why was this small thing blown out of proportion, and finally, is this a pattern?

Mostly, just be aware, because as the old saying goes “if something does not feel right, it probably isn’t”.

— Nicole Barden 8/11/2021

Originally published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself on Medium