Don’t Drink From a Poisoned Well Just Because You’re Thirsty

There are moments in life when your soul feels parched.

You’re longing for something: connection, comfort, clarity, love, relief. And when you’re that thirsty, almost anything looks like a solution. Almost anything feels like better than nothing.

So you go back to what you know, even if it’s toxic. Even if it hurt you. Even if it left you emptier the last time.

Why? Because it’s there.Because it's easy.Because you're tired.Because it’s what you’ve always done.

But here’s the truth: being desperate doesn’t make poison water safe.

Poisoned Wells Look Like...

• Calling the ex you swore you were done with just to feel wanted for a night.

• Overcommitting to work because it distracts you from your loneliness.

• Scrolling endlessly to fill a silence you’re afraid to sit in.

• Saying yes to people who consistently drain you.

• Repeating thoughts that beat you down because they’re familiar.

It shows up in so many subtle ways, you're not weak for feeling thirsty you’re human. But you do have a choice in how you satisfy that need.

Desperation Dulls Discernment

When you’re emotionally dehydrated, your standards start to slide. You rationalize. You minimize. You tell yourself,

"It’s not that bad.""I just need this one time.""Maybe it’ll be different."

But deep down… you know. You've know you feel it the moment you drink from that well, regret, tension, shame, or just that aching sense that you’ve betrayed yourself again.

That’s not water. That’s poison.

Sit With the Thirst

I won’t lie to you, choosing to not reach for the poisoned well is hard. It means sitting with discomfort. With emptiness. With craving. With silence.

But here’s the thing: your healing starts there.

When you choose to stay thirsty rather than sip poison, you create space for something healthier to come. You build trust with yourself. You stop surviving and start aligning.

You say: “I am willing to wait for what honors me. ”“I am learning to source peace from within.” “I will not settle just because I’m lonely, tired, or scared.”

That’s when things start to shift.

So Ask Yourself:

• What (or who) have I been going back to that I know doesn’t serve me?

• What am I actually thirsty for: love, safety, rest, attention, peace?

• What new, life-giving wells can I dig instead?

You don’t need to beg, chase, or drink from anything that makes you sick to your soul.

Let yourself be thirsty long enough to find clean water.

You are worthy of nourishment, not survival scraps.

Final Words

You’re not dramatic. You’re not weak. You’re not “too sensitive.”

You’re just waking up to the fact that some of the things you called comfort were actually costing you peace. And now, you're ready to choose differently.

Stay thirsty, just long enough to heal.

Clean water is coming......Just be patient.

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A. Sawyer