The Safest Place Possible Quotes

“everything you are releasing.” I started listing a few things. Cassie stopped me and said, “No, Mom. What are you REALLY releasing? Dig deeper.” “I guess that did sound kind of Hallmark-ish,” I said. I closed my eyes, tightly held on to the ring in my hand, and dug deep. What was it I really wanted to let go of? Not only from the marriage but from everything. This was my chance to put it all out there. “I’m letting go of having it be okay for me to be mistreated.” Tears started to come. “I’m letting go of believing I have to be perfect to be wanted. “I’m letting go of doubting myself and my abilities. “I’m letting go of hiding my strength and my smart mind. “I’m letting go of having to censor what I really feel. “I’m letting go of not trusting my own intuition. “I’m letting go of believing what others think of me. “I’m letting go of having to always be nice, positive, and kind. “I’m letting go of my fears of shining. “I’m letting go of relationships that are the illusion of love. “I’m letting go of all shame. “I’m letting go of any thought that says any part of me is unlovable. “I’m letting go of believing what others say more than trusting my own feelings. “I’m letting go of the belief that says my body needs to be a certain size to be wanted. “I’m letting go of believing I have to do something to be valuable. “I’m letting go of the belief that says I need to be any more or less than I am to be loved.”
― Debbie Mirza, The Safest Place Possible: A Guide to Healing and Transformation