Acceptance Where it Starts

Have you ever felt like you're carrying a weight that just won't go away? I spent years trying to run from my pain, pretending everything was fine. But here's what I've learned about true healing - it starts with acceptance.

First, we have to be brave enough to look at our hurt straight in the eyes. You know that feeling when your chest tightens and your throat closes up when certain memories surface? that hurt. It's real, and it's valid. For the longest time, I tried to convince myself I was "over it," but healing only began when I finally admitted to myself:

Then there's trauma - the deeper scars that changed how i saw the world. The childhood, the shitty relationships, or the life-altering event. Trauma isn't just about big, dramatic moments. Sometimes it's the quiet, repeated experiences that shaped us in ways the things im now beginning to understand. Acknowledging trauma isn't weakness - it's the first step toward freedom.

I also had to face my medical conditions. The physical manifestations of stress, anxiety, and years of holding it all in. Our bodies keep score, don't they? Every sleepless night, every panic attack, every moment of depression - they're all part of the story, and denying them only makes the journey harder.

One of the hardest pills I had to swallow was accepting that some apologies will never come. That person who hurt you might never acknowledge what they did. They might never understand the impact of their actions. And waiting for that apology? It's like waiting for rain in a drought - it keeps us stuck.

But perhaps the most challenging part of my healing journey was accepting that I needed to let go of who I used to be. The old patterns that once protected me were holding me back. The life I had i needed to make way for something new. It's like renovating a house - sometimes you need to tear down walls to build something better.

This isn't about forgetting or minimizing what happened. It's about choosing ourselves, choosing life, choosing to move forward even when it's scary. Healing is a life long process - some days i feel strong, others i feel like im starting over. And that's okay.

Remember, acceptance isn't about saying what happened was right. It's about acknowledging what is, so you can finally begin to write a new chapter. Because you deserve to heal, to grow, to thrive - not despite your past, but including it as part of your story.

Take a deep breath. You're exactly where you need to be on your healing journey. And every step forward, no matter how small, is progress worth celebrating.