Lifting The Veil: Back Burner Bride — Part Two

To the woman who went quiet because asking hurt too much. To the wife sleeping beside someone while wondering why she feels so alone. To the mother everybody calls when they need something, but no one thinks to ask: "What do you need?" To the woman who stopped asking for flowers. Stopped asking for dates. Stopped asking for help. Stopped asking to be touched. Stopped asking to be noticed. Not because she stopped wanting those things- but because disappointment became more painful than going without them. This book is for you. For the woman who has spent years defending everyone else's intentions while quietly carrying the impact of their actions. For the woman who loves her family but misses herself. For the woman who isn't necessarily looking for permission to leave. She simply wants permission to tell the truth. You are allowed to admit that something hurts even when the person hurting you isn't a monster. You are allowed to love someone and require change. You are allowed to acknowledge loneliness inside marriage. You are allowed to need affection. You are allowed to have boundaries. You are allowed to stop pretending. And most importantly- you are allowed to lift the veil.