We learned we were only good enough when we were performing well and when we were being “good” children.

We learned we only deserved attention (read: attachment, connection) when we were “good” children.

Have you been told that you need to forgive the person who hurt you in order to heal?

Well I’m here to tell you that you don’t. Forgiveness is not required for healing unless it serves your healing process.

That internal voice that tells you that you are not good enough, not worthy, or not lovable, isn’t actually yours.

If we really want to destigmatize mental health, we need to destigmatize what it takes to heal and make change. We have made positive strides in destigmatizing the idea of mental health, but we need to go one step further.