Maybe you think differently.
Maybe you've made choices others don't understand.
Maybe your family just doesn't get you.
And every interaction leaves you feeling
a little more disconnected, a little more other.
Here's the truth.
You are not broken, you're just different.
And different doesn't mean wrong.
Being the black sheep often means
you were the first one to break the mold.
You saw things that needed to change.
You said no to cycles that hurt.
You made choices they weren't ready for.
And that takes bravery.
It's painful to feel like the outsider,
especially when all you want is connection.
But here's the thing.
Your healing may not be celebrated
by the people who benefited from your silence.
That doesn't make it any less holy.
You don't need to shrink to be loved.
You don't need to keep playing a part that no longer fits.
You're not selfish for choosing peace
and growth and truth over approval.
You're not the rebel, you're the pioneer.
You're the one brave enough to go first.
And your life is proof
that it's possible to do things differently.
Let your peace be louder than their judgment.
Let your freedom speak for itself.
You don't need everyone to understand you.
You just need to stay true to who God made you to be.