Protecting Our Peace
What my cats taught me about boundaries and healing the past
Protecting Our Peace
Peace doesn't mean silence. It means resonance. It means aligning with what nurtures you, not what depletes you.
So the next time someone calls you grumpy for choosing calm, or questions your boundaries - pause, smile, and remember: you're not just protecting your peace. You're healing your past.
It was 2 a.m. when chaos erupted in our bedroom—two little juvenile cats suddenly decided it was party time. Leaping onto our bed, pouncing on each other, and rudely awakening our serene, two-year-old feline who had clearly opted for a restful night, they stirred up more than just fur and sheets.
I got up and stumbling, half-asleep, heart slightly tense, and guided the little ones out of the room. I shut the door. Peace returned, but not without commentary as the snickering of joyful laughter stopped. My husband half-joked, calling both me and our older cat “grumpy.” At that moment, something stirred within me that had nothing to do with cats or early-morning antics.
It was a subtle trigger. It was one that echoed the teasing I endured growing up, the way “sensitivity” or “not wanting to engage” was mocked. I felt the weight of the old wound surface, and I realized… this was not just about cats.
It was about peace.
It was about boundaries.
It was about healing.
As I sat with the discomfort, I questioned my own response. Was I merely setting healthy boundaries for rest and calm? Or was I unconsciously trying to rewrite my past through the dynamic of my cats, wanting to protect my mature one from becoming defensive or over-stimulated, like I often had to be in my younger years? The answer? Maybe both.
Healing doesn’t always come in dramatic moments. Sometimes, it comes in the form of a decision to close the door—to say no, even when the world says lighten up. Sometimes, it looks like honoring the one who needs rest, not noise. And sometimes, it means confronting the part of you that still flinches when you’re called “grumpy” for valuing peace over performance.
The Sacredness of Peace
In our fast-moving world, peace is often treated as a luxury. But I’m learning, peace is a necessity. And protecting it is a sacred act of self-love. As women, we’re often taught to accommodate, to adjust, to let things slide. To be “nice,” to be “fun,” to go along.
But what if our maturity is asking something else of us?
What if the medicine of maturity is discernment?
What if being a “grumpy cat” is actually the wise one who knows that peace is not to be sacrificed for chaos—even cute, playful, innocent chaos?
Boundaries Aren’t Barriers—They’re Bridges
When I closed the door that night, I wasn’t punishing the young ones. I wasn’t casting out joy. I was teaching containment. I was holding space for rest and restoration. I was teaching energy regulation, even if they didn’t understand it yet. Just like I’ve had to learn how to regulate my energy, heal my nervous system, and unlearn the reflex to people-please or endure discomfort to be liked.
That door became more than a physical boundary. It was a spiritual one. A bridge between the version of me that tolerated overstimulation and the one who now chooses serenity.
A Message to the Inner Child and the Inner Healer
To the part of me that once felt teased, misunderstood, or mocked for needing quiet—I see you now. And I will keep honoring your needs, even when the world playfully nudges at your boundaries.
And to the woman I am today—I’m proud of you. You’re not grumpy. You’re grounded. You’re not triggered. You’re teaching. You’re not overreacting. You’re remembering that peace is your birthright.
Final Thoughts
Peace doesn’t mean silence. It means resonance. It means aligning with what nurtures you, not what depletes you. So the next time someone calls you grumpy for choosing calm, or questions your boundaries, pause, smile, and remember: you’re not just protecting your peace. You’re healing your past. And sometimes, the cat knows best.
Much Love, Corrie Thorne-Cameron
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