Her story of rejection and feelings of failure were all too familiar. It felt like I was listening to a generational curse where doing the best you can is never quite good enough to break the cycle. Something I’m learning as I continue to embark on my journey and write my own story is that the trauma of my family runs deeps. We all have our shit. It takes profound introspection and personal hard work to dismantle suffering. Breaking the chains of unhealthy cycles begins with acceptance. Facing rejection is a challenge, but it continues to teach me how important it is to accept what I cannot
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