The Greatest Portal

In the space where my childhood should have flourished, shadows fell too early. Growing up in an environment where my needs came last taught me to dim my light and exist only for others’ approval. Now I’m standing at a crossroads of remembering—remembering that I, too, deserve to experience joy freely.
Our deepest pain often becomes our greatest portal to healing. I’m honoring these wounds not as permanent scars but as openings to a more authentic life. With each step toward reclaiming my voice, I come back to myself. The child within still waits, patient and hopeful, ready to teach me how to play again.
This healing journey isn’t about blame—it’s about remembering who I was before I was taught to forget. In loving myself today, I finally give that waiting child the nurturing presence they always deserved.

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