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Destroying the idea that u need to hate yourself in order to grow. That u can’t validate ur emotions if u want to take responsibility. That allowing softness with self means succumbing to a victim complex. Softness is the soil from which my resilience grows. If i know that when I make a mistake, i will love myself through it, then i’m more willing to learn from it and take responsibility without shying away. Shame erodes true integrity. Yes the world is already harsh enough, why shud i let that harshness live inside me as well.
I do not have to hate myself to be strong. I do not have to shy away from compassion in order to perform “power”. Softness and sensitivity is not separate from power. I can make a mistake and acknowledge that it hurts. It doesn’t mean that I am victimizing myself. Things hurt. Things fucking hurt and I can allow that truth to be real. Isn’t accepting the truth power? I refuse to become a stone to fit into a harsh world. I will become a soft flower bed from which my soul rises and transforms.
I do not have to hate myself to be strong. I do not have to shy away from compassion in order to perform “power”. Softness and sensitivity is not separate from power. I can make a mistake and acknowledge that it hurts. It doesn’t mean that I am victimizing myself. Things hurt. Things fucking hurt and I can allow that truth to be real. Isn’t accepting the truth power? I refuse to become a stone to fit into a harsh world. I will become a soft flower bed from which my soul rises and transforms.
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I’m very open with the fact that I was in years of intense therapy. I still get tune ups if I need it. I do believe we all have core wounds we’re constantly working on. I also think I’ve grown to be a very healthy person.
I have deep, deep father wounds that are never going to fully heal. I’ve worked on it, and they’re not bothersome most of the time. I recognize when it’s triggered and work through it. I just realize I’m going to probably live with it forever, the hope is that it gets smaller and smaller.
I have a history of abusive relationships that I’ve worked really hard to heal from. Stuff from that typically only comes up during conflict, but I’m aware of it and work on it. Thankfully it comes up with people who love me and that has been so healing.
Going from hyper independence to interdependence and learning to be in process with others has been.. work. But worth it. I’ve always been incredibly hard on myself if I hurt people- it’s always unintentional, but how dare I be a human who makes mistakes!! I still have to be extra kind to myself and talk myself off the ledge when this comes up. Funny that I found this meme just today lol
I have deep, deep father wounds that are never going to fully heal. I’ve worked on it, and they’re not bothersome most of the time. I recognize when it’s triggered and work through it. I just realize I’m going to probably live with it forever, the hope is that it gets smaller and smaller.
I have a history of abusive relationships that I’ve worked really hard to heal from. Stuff from that typically only comes up during conflict, but I’m aware of it and work on it. Thankfully it comes up with people who love me and that has been so healing.
Going from hyper independence to interdependence and learning to be in process with others has been.. work. But worth it. I’ve always been incredibly hard on myself if I hurt people- it’s always unintentional, but how dare I be a human who makes mistakes!! I still have to be extra kind to myself and talk myself off the ledge when this comes up. Funny that I found this meme just today lol
Jul 18, 2024
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🌕been on a CPTSD healing journey in somatic therapy and for the first time in my life, I’ve made peace with not being able to control how other people feel. by surrendering control and ending the habit of intellectualizing my feelings, I ride the wave of each embodied feeling, letting myself cry or shake or groove or stretch. as a result, I’ve found it easier to avoid self-betraying (by people pleasing or fawning).
I’ve found my center 🥲
I’ve found my center 🥲
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🫂in a world riddled with chaos, we need to be softer with our ourselves. i know taking yourself out of your comfort zone is necessary for growth but nurturing the things that make you feel safe is also incredibly important.
4d ago
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Jun 27, 2025
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😃you want to do it right
to earn ur points n get ahead
but u cant cheat progression by impressing the oppressor
do it ugly messy wrong
do it human
Jun 1, 2025
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😃The deeper into my own art and true essence i get, the stickier the grief moves. Godddddddd RELEASEEEEE MEEEEEE. Choosing myself will pay off soon. I just have to swim through a lot of bullshit.
Jun 5, 2025