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Day 10 of 32: No Explanation Needed

What Happens When You Stop Explaining Yourself

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Dr. Annise Mabry
Aug 04, 2025
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Let me tell you something I learned the hard way: explaining yourself is a form of over-functioning. It's an act of self-betrayal dressed up as clarity.

For years, I thought that if I could just explain it better, show the receipts, and walk folks through the why, they’d finally understand.

But here’s the truth:
The people who get it never needed the expla…

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