I used to be afraid of being misunderstood. I wanted to clarify, explain, correct.
Then I realized— clarification is expensive.
You don’t just explain facts. You explain context, intention, timing, and hope the other person is willing to listen without already deciding the ending.
That rarely happens.
Being misunderstood sometimes saves time. People project, then walk away. The wrong ones leave early. The right ones stay without full explanations.
Not every misunderstanding needs fixing. Some of them quietly protect your energy.