What would I tell my younger self about mending after being broken? The words of wisdom I would share with her would be rooted in vulnerability, softness, and strength. I’d tell her this: Hold your hurt, rest in your pain more often, stop running from fear. Don’t be afraid to touch and face what scares you the most. Asking for help doesn’t make you weak. Collapse into vulnerability; that is where you will find resilience. Take care of the soft and tender spots of your grief and process and bandage them up slowly. Rushing to rebuild won’t make you heal any faster. I would tell her that it’s
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