This really got me in the feels. As someone who has been in therapy for almost 10 years, healing has always been my goal— but it is NOT an easy journey. It’s hard to remind myself, especially in the critical, defining moments that not everyone is out to hurt me and there are people who CAN be trusted. There ARE genuinely good people as well as genuinely bad. “Heal, so you don’t make other people pay for pain they didn’t inflict on you.” That sentence felt like a punch to the stomach. I struggle with this more than anything and it causes a strain on my soul & the people I love that show me so much support & love & patience. I made this my background so every time I go to open my phone, I read this again. I am surrounded by love now, yet my inner child still screams out that it’s not possible and that I need to stay guarded to protect myself from the *perceived* inevitable pain and disappointment. I am not a particularly vulnerable person, but I am working on it and I KNOW many, many others are struggling too. I know this is probably a VERY random post to see on my page, but I wanted to share before I told myself not to. I am proud of my progress and not ashamed that I go to therapy or take medication or suffer from trauma (we all do in some way) because I’m HEALING, regardless of how long it takes. I am sending a hug to everyone who sees this, struggling or not. I deserve to trust and be loved and respected, and so do you. Just because we may not have been shown that at some point in our lives doesn’t make it untrue. It’s hard work to remember this, but crucial to the soul to do our best. I know I’ll forget and have to start again, but I WANT to heal and I’m trying. That’s all it takes. 🖤🤍🖤🤍 Adding onto the last sentence, heal, so when someone tries to love you, you let them *because you love yourself (or are trying to).* P.S. Xristos Anesti for all my 🇬🇷🤍 #healing