Welcoming Who You’ve Become: A Gentle Step in Healing

🪷 Welcoming Who You’ve Become: A Gentle Step in Healing

Welcoming who you’ve become after healing isn’t always easy.
In fact, it can feel unfamiliar—
like meeting yourself again for the very first time.

You are not who you were.
You’re not the one who broke.
And you’re not the one who had to hold it all together.

Instead, you’ve changed.
In some places, you’ve softened.
In others, you’ve become stronger.

Most importantly, you’ve grown more honest.
And more whole.

That, too, is healing.

So rather than trying to return to who you once were,
try meeting the version of you
who stayed.
Then gently say,
“Welcome back.”

Why Welcoming Who You’ve Become Matters

Often, we assume healing means going backward.
However, it’s the opposite.

True healing moves us forward,
even if the pace is slow.

Therefore, it matters that we recognize this version of ourselves.
After all, this “you” has earned her place—
not despite the pain,
but because of how she lived through it.

Ask Yourself Gently

Who have I become through this season of healing?
Which parts of me feel new or unfamiliar?

Although it may feel tender to explore,
it’s okay to take your time.
Because even curiosity is a form of compassion.

Try This Today

Look at a photo of your past self.
Say softly:

“You got me here. Thank you.”

Then close your eyes and whisper:

“I’m here now. I’m different. And that’s okay.”

Let those words land, even if slowly.
Sometimes, soft truths take time.

One Last Thought

You don’t have to be who you were
in order to be worthy of love
right here, as you are.

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📖 This is Day 25 of the 30-day journal: The Gentle Work.
If this gave you even one breath of softness… the full journey is waiting.
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