After the Rain: Gentle Reminders for Healing, Courage, and Self-Love

by Alexandra Elle

I needed to accept that, until the end of my days, I’d never be able to silence my suffering, all I could do was try to soothe the suffering.

My need for validation was rooted in my belief that I was born a broken girl.

I believed that in order to become whole, I needed someone else to put my pieces together.

Since I can remember, I’ve always wanted to fit somewhere, but the world seemed to reject me at every turn. I never had the sense that I belonged to a family. Instead, I felt like I was just drifting, taking up space.