02/17/2026
Many mental health struggles teach us to disappear.
Trauma says: stay small to stay safe.
Depression says: don’t matter.
Anxiety says: don’t inconvenience anyone.
But recovery asks something different.
It asks you to show up.
To have needs.
To be visible.
Psychological safety begins when we believe we’re allowed to exist without apology.
You are allowed to take up space in this world, in relationships, and in your own story.