Treasurable Life

June 6, 2025

Behind My Back? Welcome to the Fan Club

It’s Friday Talk with Treasurable Life

You know you’re doing something right when you’ve got critics and copycats. – Treasurable Life

Let’s be real, this week probably tried it.
People had something to say, something to whisper, something to assume.
But guess what? You’re still standing. And not only that, you’re smiling… kind of like that donkey in the picture (okay, maybe not exactly, but humor me here).

The image says:
“People talk about me behind my back, and I just sit here like: DAMN, I got myself a fan club.”
And honestly? That’s a whole mood.

The Humor Behind the Hurt

Yes, the donkey looks ridiculous with its overly large smile and sideways glance but that’s exactly the point. Sometimes, the best way to deal with people’s nonsense is to laugh. Because the moment you stop caring about what they say behind your back is the moment you start walking in your power.

Here’s the raw truth:
People will always talk. They’ll talk if you’re winning. They’ll talk if you’re healing. They’ll talk if you’re silent. They’ll talk if you speak up. So why not give them a good show?

People don’t talk about irrelevant things. So if they’re talking about you…
Congratulations. You must be doing something worth noticing.

But here’s what we’re not going to do:

Shrink ourselves to make others comfortable.
Beg for understanding from people committed to misunderstanding us.
Let whispers behind our backs silence the roar in our spirits.

Fan Club

They whisper, they wonder,
They throw little stones.
But I built my house
Out of courage and bones.

They laugh at my scars,
Yet mimic my style.
They shade from afar,
But copy my smile.

So I’ll sip on my tea
While they speak my name,
‘Cause you don’t earn a spotlight
Without sparking some flame.

No weapon formed against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.- Isaiah 54:17 (NIV)

This blog isn’t just about laughs. It’s about resilience.
We laugh because we’ve cried.
We joke because we’ve been judged.
But now? Now we own our narrative.

So next time they talk behind your back, smile wide like that donkey and say:
“Thanks for the support, didn’t know I had fans like that.”

Drop a 🙌🏾 in the comments if you’ve learned to laugh and level up.
Tag someone who’s been talked about… but never knocked down.
Because over here at Treasurable Life, we don’t just survive the gossip, we turn it into glory.

Let the weekend begin.

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Treasured by the Storm

Treasured by the Storm is a healing space dedicated in loving memory of my mother. Created by Latonia, this blog shares stories of strength, loss, healing, and hope. Through writing, I turn pain into purpose and memories into meaning. This space is for anyone learning to heal, grow, and keep going through life’s storms. Her memory lives here in every word, every story, and every step forward.