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However, this pain contains a paradox: it is also the birth of true freedom. When you accept that the world does not owe you validation, you shed the illusion of needing approval. You begin to carry yourself—not for others, but for your own soul. People are consumed with their own fears, insecurities, and wounds; they lack the bandwidth to carry your burdens. Understanding this frees you from waiting for external acknowledgment and instead, pushes you to rely solely on yourself.