Tessa ReneePeople think glow-ups are just physical, new hair, new clothes, new gym routine. But the real glow-up? It starts the second you stop letting the wrong people dim your light. And for me, that moment came the day I blocked you.
I didn’t realize how much of my energy you were draining until I cut the cord. Suddenly, the fog lifted. I wasn’t overanalyzing your texts, waiting on your half-effort replies, or replaying our last conversation in my head like a broken record. My time was mine again. My mind was quiet. My reflection looked different, not because I’d changed anything on the outside, but because I finally looked like someone who chose themselves.
And that’s what a glow-up really is: reclaiming your energy. Redirecting it back into yourself instead of wasting it on someone who doesn’t deserve it. Blocking you wasn’t about revenge, it was about freedom. Freedom to invest in me. To level up without carrying dead weight.
The wildest part? The glow was immediate. People noticed. My friends told me I seemed lighter, happier. I laughed more. I slept better. Because without your chaos clouding my peace, I was finally able to shine the way I was always meant to.
So no, my glow-up didn’t start with a makeover. It started with a block button. And it was the best transformation of my life.
Final Thought: The real glow-up begins when you cut the power to what drains you.
Disclaimer: This is empowerment writing, not therapy. Your glow-up is yours to define.
Tessa Renee
