Boundary Era

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This is my boundary era—I said it, I meant it.

Fresh gel on my nails, coffee in my cup,
used to cancel plans just to buffer your upset.
Said 'I’m fine' when I was breaking in two,
danced in silence while you talked over truth.
Now I pause before I answer, let the silence speak,
don’t dress my 'no' in apologies each week.
Took back my weekends, my thoughts, my name,
this ain’t rebellion—it’s just me unchanged.

No guilt in the mirror, no ache in my spine,
I’m not your weather, I’m not your sign.
You want a reason? I’ll give you none—
my peace ain’t up for negotiation.

This is my boundary era—I said it, I meant it.
No more leaks, no more lending, no pretending.
This is my boundary era—I said it, I meant it.
You don’t get a vote in how I’m healing.

Used to pick your side in every little fight,
ignored my own rage to keep the calm at night.
Took on your trauma like it weighed the same,
now I know my load, and I’m dropping the blame.
Closed the group chat, muted the guilt,
my joy ain't a favor, it’s what I build.
I won’t be your calm, your crutch, or cure,
I’m not here to fix what you’re too blind to see for.

No asterisks, no 'but you could',
my limits aren’t threats—they’re understood.
Say I’m cold? That’s the point, believe it—
I’m learning how to hold my heat.

This is my boundary era—I said it, I meant it.
No more leaks, no more lending, no pretending.
This is my boundary era—I said it, I meant it.
You don’t get a vote in how I’m healing.

Used to confuse love with availability,
now I know presence needs stability.
Not every call deserves a reply,
and 'busy' don’t mean I’m picking sides.

This is my boundary era—I said it, I meant it.
No more leaks, no more lending, no pretending.
This is my boundary era—I said it, I meant it.
My peace is non-negotiable, can’t you see it?

This is my boundary era…