The Legacy of Survival
Dear Younger Me, I know you never understood why life felt so heavy so early. You tried to shrink yourself— be quieter, easier, "good enough"—hoping it would make the pain stop.
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Dear Younger Me, I know you never understood why life felt so heavy so early.
You tried to shrink yourself— be quieter, easier, "good enough"—hoping it would make the pain stop.
You were just a child, learning to survive in a place that didn't feel safe.
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Dear Younger Me, I know you never understood why life felt so heavy so early. You tried to shrink yourself— be quieter, easier, "good enough"—hoping it would make the pain stop. You were just a child, learning to survive in a place that didn't feel safe.
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