Some days, like today, it's as if my past traumas have cranked up the volume, drowning out the softer sounds of love. It's a struggle, you know? When the hurt seems to shout louder than anything good.
But on these days, I've got to remind myself: I'm not just the sum of all the stuff that's messed with me. There's more to me than the scars and the pain. It's like, yeah, the past has left its mark, but it doesn't get to be the whole story.
Trauma can be this persistent, annoying presence, like a guest who just won't leave. It messes with my vibe, dims the good stuff, and generally makes life a bit gloomy. And when it's like that, it's so easy to forget the person I was before all the crap happened.
But hey, buried beneath the noise of distress, there's this core in me that's tough as nails. It's about peeling away those layers of hurt to find the strength that's been there all along. I need to remember that, yeah, trauma has left its mark, but it's not the boss of me.
Love, too, has its say. It's like this subtle whisper that, even when things are tough, reminds me I'm worth more than just surviving. There's this capacity to heal, grow, and find joy again. Love is the voice saying, "Hey, you deserve happiness, despite all the mess."
So, on days when it feels like I'm drowning in the struggle, I've got to tap into that inner strength. I'm a mix of pain and joy, and that's what makes me who I am. I've got to be okay with that, sit with the pain but not let it take over. I'm not just defined by what's hurt me.
Compassion for myself becomes the game-changer. It's cool to admit it hurts, to feel it, but it's equally cool to know it won't swallow me whole. I'm a complex being, shaped by my experiences but not stuck in them.
So, yeah, when life gets tough, remembering becomes an act of rebellion. I'm more than the hurt that's happened. I'm proof that I can bounce back, survive, and keep painting my story. The love inside me might take a backseat for a bit, but it's always there, ready to shine when I give it the space.
❣️🤟🫖 JustRealTea
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