She’s Not Mean, She’s Just Done
Real Talk Vol. 2
Let’s get one thing straight:
My villain era?
It’s not about revenge.
It’s about rebirth.
It’s not about being cold.
It’s about getting clear.
This isn’t some dramatic spiral into chaos.
This is me finally choosing myself without guilt.
And honestly? I love it here.
The shift was slow at first.
It started with my hair.
A bold red, not firetruck, but deep, dark, and powerful.
Just enough rebellion to turn heads, but still office-appropriate for my corporate girl era.
Then came the boundaries.
Real ones.
The kind that made people uncomfortable because they were used to the old me.
The yes-girl. The peacekeeper. The over-explainer.
She’s gone.
Now?
I say no without a presentation.
I leave group chats that drain me.
I speak my mind and if that ruffles feathers? Good.
I’m not here to be palatable. I’m here to be authentic.
For years, I thought being “nice” was a personality trait.
But all it really did was make me a sponge for other people’s mess.
I absorbed. I accommodated. I bent until I broke.
Not anymore.
In this era, I don’t shrink to make anyone comfortable.
I don’t play small to keep the peace.
I don’t sacrifice my joy for anyone’s convenience.
I cut ties with toxicity.
Block numbers like I am playing bingo.
Let go of people who only loved the version of me that served them.
And the wildest part?
I don’t feel bad about it.
Not even a little.
Because the truth is:
When you start loving yourself loudly,
You’ll be labeled “too much” by the people who benefited from your silence.
Let them talk.
Let them whisper.
Villains are just women who finally had enough.
Women who stopped explaining and started evolving.
This chapter isn’t about destruction it’s about direction.
So if you’re tiptoeing around your power…
If you’re still trying to be liked more than you’re trying to be real…
This is your sign.
Dye the hair.
Say no.
Take up the space.
You don’t owe anyone your softness at the expense of your sanity.
Welcome to your villain era.
I hope you never look back.
–C
