There’s a version of me I carried for years.
 She was sharp, responsive, useful. She kept me safe.
 But she was built for survival — not softness.
 And she’s so tired.

This is a voice memo I recorded on the night I realized I didn’t need to carry her anymore.
It’s not rejection. It’s reverence.
A slow goodbye. A soft honoring. A release.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to earn rest, or prove your worth through pain — this one’s for you.

“I don’t let go because I stopped loving her.
 I let go because I finally do.”

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This is After the Light.