The Parts of Me I Forgot to Hold

There are moments in life where we forget about ourselves.

Where we forget to hold ourselves with the same softness we give to others.

Moments we don’t even notice, until we realize how disconnected we’ve become from who we are.

Most of the time, it’s not something we do consciously or intentionally.

It just happens quietly, in the moments we least expect it.

In the moments where we stay silent instead of being honest.

In the moments where we make ourselves smaller just to belong.

Self abandonment is not always loud.

Sometimes, it looks like being “The strong one".

”The one who is always there for everyone else.

It looks like knowing how you feel but choosing not to say it.

Like needing something, but convincing yourself you don’t.

Little by little, you stop questioning it.

You adapt and learn to live disconnected from yourself.

The truth is, a lot of time we didn't choose to abandon ourselves.

There was a moment when doing that made us feel safe.

It made us feel accepted, it protected us.

So we kept doing it.

But what once protected us can slowly become the very thing that separates us from ourselves.

Journaling Prompts

• When was the last time I ignored what I truly felt?

• In what areas of my life am I choosing others over me?

• What am I afraid would happen if I were fully honest?

• What do I silence in order to keep peace?

• Which part of me has been asking to be seen but I keep ignoring?

  
  

Today, I invite you to pause.

Be present with yourself, notice the small details around you.

The distant sounds, the way your body feels.

When a thought comes in, don’t push it away,

just stay with yourself a little longer.

Maybe healing doesn’t begin by becoming someone new,

but by embracing and remembering the parts of ourselves we left behind.

With honesty and gentleness we can find our way back to ourselves.

♡ Always remember - Blooming isn’t loud, it’s sacred.