“There are people who are supposed to be in your life for seasons, and that’s ok.” I can spend hours listening to Misan Harriman, what a beautiful human being. Today having a voice often means to silence it. You mold it so carefully to the contours of societal expectations that it loses its essence. When has the act of speaking your truth seen not as an act of integrity but as a rebellion against the norm? At work, we have to stick to guidelines and policies, and avoid bringing up anything too controversial. In friendships, there’s an unspoken rule that harmony prevails above genuine conversations. Never disagree, only similar thoughts and feelings are welcomed. Family? Well… often a battlefield where every word must be measured, every opinion weighed for its potential impact. And then raising our own children in such a nuanced world is perhaps the greatest challenge. We teach them to be true to their beliefs, yet we also caution them to curb their opinions, to blend in. Often, finding your voice is also shaping the spaces where we can speak freely. Some voices are meant for change. Their echoes can resonate far beyond time. They shape our paths in ways we might only realise when they have faded into silence. Speak your truth.
Have you fallen out with friends, family members or work colleagues recently?
