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When Peace Becomes the Standard

When Peace Becomes the Standard

You weren’t just meant to experience peace—you were meant to expect it

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Anthony D Brice
Jun 26, 2025
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Illustration of a Black man sitting reflectively on a rooftop at dusk, symbolizing clarity and emotional truth.
There’s nothing wrong with your needs. You’re just done begging for bare minimum.

There comes a moment in your healing where you no longer see peace as a reward.
You see it as a requirement.

Not something rare. Not a brief break between storms.
But a new baseline.
A boundary.
A non-negotiable.

That moment?
It changes everything.

You stop begging for closure and start honoring your clarity.
You stop explaining your sensitivity and start trusting your discernment.
You stop apologizing for your softness and start protecting your spirit.

Because you’ve finally realized…

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