Send us a textWhat happens when you're seen through a lens that distorts your truth? When you're cast as the villain in someone else's story despite showing up with honesty, loyalty, and love? In this episode, Najwa explores the emotional weight of being misunderstood and offers a liberating framework for letting go of the need to correct how others perceive you.This is for the people who’ve spent too long defending themselves, explaining their intentions, and begging to be seen accurately. It's time to stop proving. It's time to start living.Timestamps & Show Notes:00:00 – The danger of defining yourself through someone else's eyes 01:00 – When they see you as the worst version of yourself 02:00 – Acknowledging the pain of being misunderstood 03:20 – The trap of trying to prove your worth to someone committed to misunderstanding you 04:50 – "I am who I think you think I am": the identity distortion 06:00 – Reclaiming your power by prioritizing your own opinion of yourself 07:00 – Your responsibility is to be, not to convince 08:30 – Why people-pleasing leads to emotional emptiness 09:40 – The cost of carrying emotional baggage that was never yours 10:50 – The guilt of saying “no” and rewriting the belief that self-protection is selfish 12:00 – Self-sacrifice as a disguised cry for validation 14:00 – Being seen vs. truly being known 16:00 – When people need you to be the villain so they can feel like the hero 18:20 – The ego’s need to distort your image to avoid accountability 20:00 – Letting go of what their circle thinks too: your truth is not up for debate 21:30 – Why trying to correct every lie drains your power 23:00 – One person who truly sees you is worth more than a thousand who only know your name 24:30 – The toxicity of living a life just to be seen a certain way 25:50 – Before you share, ask: Is this real, or am I seeking validation? 27:10 – The freedom that comes from detachment 28:00 – Let your truth speak louder than the lies 29:10 – You don’t need to warn others: rotten fruit falls on its own 30:00 – Final recap: 5 strategies to let them think what they want5 Strategies to Let Them Think What They Want:Acknowledge the pain of being misunderstoodRelease the responsibility to change their opinionsStop trying to rewrite the role they’ve assigned you in their storyFocus on living your life—not proving your worthLet your truth speak louder than the narratives they pushIf this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who needs the reminder to stop chasing validation and start standing in their truth. Subscribe, leave a rating or a review—it means the world and helps others find Beyond Words.Until next time, may you continue to find healing… beyond words.

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