12/21/2025
Trauma teaches us to shut down to protect ourselves. 💔
It makes us build walls, and numb our feelings—sometimes without even realizing it. We hide parts of our heart to survive, and that’s okay. Survival is powerful.
Healing, though, is learning that you can open again—safely.
It’s not about letting anyone hurt you; it’s about choosing boundaries instead of denial. It’s about listening to your body, honoring your feelings, and allowing yourself to feel without fear.
Every time you set a boundary, every time you pause instead of powering through, every time you notice what your body and heart are trying to tell you—you are opening yourself to life, connection, and true freedom. 💛
Healing isn’t linear. It’s messy. But it’s also brave, beautiful, and yours. And the heart you protect can also be the heart that blooms. 🌸