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📖Good love. Start by not abandoning yourself.

This is not a book that says to be quick or teach to forget, but it slowly invites us to revisit whether we have been too kind to others in past relationships to forget to be kind to ourselves.

My favorite is an easy-to-read language. You don't have to rush to read it. Each chapter is as short as a friend sitting next to him. There are many sentences that you read and you have to stop thinking about, because it matches the feeling of life.

It's a book that doesn't answer everything, but it allows us to ask ourselves more questions, and sometimes that's enough.

ðŸĪ fits people who are confused with love.

ðŸĪ people who are learning to let go.

ðŸĪ Or someone who wants to love themselves again.

For us, this book is not a life-changing book in one day, but a book that wants to be picked back, reopened on a tired day.

⭐ Impression: 9 / 10

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Signs You’re Merging More of Yourself
Wholeness doesn’t always look like huge breakthroughs — sometimes it’s the subtle shifts. Peace where there was chaos. Boundaries where there was silence. That’s integration unfolding. ðŸŒŋ Which sign of merging more of you have you noticed this month? #SoulIntegration #InnerUnion #HealingJ
The Divine Academy

The Divine Academy

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Your personality is not you
Trauma doesn’t just affect what happened to you. It can shape who you believe you are. It can make you believe you’re not enough. That your worth is in what you produce. That you have to overachieve, overgive, or stay small just to feel safe. That being seen is dangerous. That your
Dr Marlene Phillip | Trauma Ed

Dr Marlene Phillip | Trauma Ed

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Have you forgotten yourself?
Have you forgotten yourself? There is a difference between helping others and losing yourself in the process. Many people spend years becoming everything for everyone around them. They become the problem solver, the listener, the provider, the one who carries the weight when others cannot. At
Coach Mike

Coach Mike

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A person, @CHRI.DENIGHT, kneels within a neon green frame, with text overlay "REJECTION SENSITIVITY THE STIGMA, THE REALITY & THE MIND SHIFT FOR EVERY AUDHD SOUL LEARNING TO LIVE UNFORCED." The image introduces the topic of rejection sensitivity for AuDHD individuals.
A black background with green text titled "THE STIGMA / COMMON MISCONCEPTION." It lists common phrases like "You're too emotional" and explains that for AuDHD souls, rejection is a full-body experience, reliving past pain, not overreacting.
A black background with green text titled "THE REALITY (WHAT IT ACTUALLY IS)." It describes Rejection Sensitivity as a nervous system wound, not weakness, stemming from past conditional love, causing the brain to stay alert to disconnection and making imagined rejection feel real.
Rejection sensitivity (AuDHD Edition)
RSD isn’t a flaw — it’s a signal that safety has been threatened. And that signal can be softened, not shamed. Healing begins when we stop fighting the feeling and start holding it. When you pause before reacting, place a hand on your heart, and remind yourself: “I’m safe now. I don’t need to e
𝑊𝒉𝒓𝒊 ð‘Ŧ𝒆ð‘ĩ𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕

𝑊𝒉𝒓𝒊 ð‘Ŧ𝒆ð‘ĩ𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕

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BECOMING A SINGLE MOM OF 4 AT 25
I never pictured myself becoming a single mom to 4 kids 5 and under. I’m currently 25 and thought when I got married 5 years ago I didn’t think that would be my story. I thought my marriage would beat those odds. Almost 8 years, and 5 years of marriage gone. What I can say is, through thi
Ashlee Caldwell ðŸĪ

Ashlee Caldwell ðŸĪ

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You’re not stuck. You’re just not choosing yourself.
A lot of midlife women think they’re stuck. But many are actually trapped in a lifelong pattern of self-abandonment. When you’ve spent years prioritizing everyone else’s needs, choosing yourself can feel uncomfortableâ€Ķ even dangerous to your nervous system. That’s not failure. That’s cond
Bonnie | Midlife Unstuck Guide

Bonnie | Midlife Unstuck Guide

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Knowing yourself changes everything 💗
I’m realizing that a lot of my boundary issues came from not fully knowing myself outside of survival mode. 💔 I got so used to: ~ people pleasing ~ over-explaining ~ staying quiet to keep peace ~ putting everyone else first â€Ķthat I stopped checking in with what I actually needed. This
BraveMomma

BraveMomma

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Falling back in love with yourself ðŸŒļ👇
Falling back in love with yourself isn’t loudâ€Ķ it’s layered. Somewhere between survival mode, postpartum changes, heartbreak, growth, and trying to be everything for everyone — I forgot how to choose me. Not in a selfish way. In a sacred way. I used to think loving myself meant feeling co
DeadliftsxDiapers

DeadliftsxDiapers

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âœĻðŸŦķShe didn’t change...she just stopped abandoning
She didn’t wake up one day and decide to distance herself. She didn’t suddenly become “too much” or “hard to reach.” She just got honestâ€Ķ about what it was costing her to stay the same. It cost her peace. It cost her clarity. It cost her the version of herself she was trying to become.
Warrior Bride ðŸŠ―ðŸ™ðŸ―ðŸŒš

Warrior Bride ðŸŠ―ðŸ™ðŸ―ðŸŒš

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"AwakenRise"
Singleness is not a punishment. It’s not a delay. And it’s definitely not a sign that something is wrong with you. Singleness is a season of alignment. It’s where you discover who you are without someone else defining you. It’s where your healing happens. Your growth happens. Your self-respe
Amberjay88

Amberjay88

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Loving someone deeply doesn’t mean abandoning yourself to prove it. There comes a moment when you realize that love shouldn’t feel like begging to be chosen, understood, or fought for alone. Walking away isn’t a lack of love—it’s an act of self-respect. You can love someone with your whole heart an
Maladie ðŸĶĒ🍒

Maladie ðŸĶĒ🍒

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Choose Yourself First ðŸŒļ
The cherry blossom doesn’t apologize for blooming. Neither should you. ðŸŒļâœĻ Choosing yourself is not the last resort — it’s the first step. Save this if you needed the reminder today. ðŸĪ #selflove #selfconcept #growth #manifestation #mentalhealthadvocate
The Elevated Journey

The Elevated Journey

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A page from a book or devotional titled 'Girl, Forgive Yourself!!' with a feather illustration. The text, by Dr. Amy Rucker, discusses women who prioritize others, neglecting their own needs, and encourages self-forgiveness for this neglect.
ðŸŒļ INSERT SPOTLIGHT: “Forgive Yourself” 💔
ðŸšĻ The #1 Devotional for Women in 2025 ðŸšĻ READY, SET, GROW is HERE and it’s changing lives! ðŸ’Ĩ📖âœĻ Does this sound like you? You show up for everyone elseâ€Ķ but keep forgetting you. You’re strong for them, but silent about your own needs. 💔 This devotional hit me so hardâ€Ķ I literally had to RE
Dr. Amy Rucker

Dr. Amy Rucker

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This thing called confidenceðŸŒļðŸŒļ
We’ve been sold a version of confidence that looks like a permanent high. A world where you never second guess yourself, and your inner critic has finally gone silent. But let’s be honest, that definitely isn’t reality. The truth is,confidence is built in gaps where you don’t feel good or comfo
WeAreBeautiful

WeAreBeautiful

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I stopped opening myself up to be hurt..again
I thought moving on would start the day I got the apology. It didn't. It started the day I stopped abandoning myself and begging someone to love me the right way. I decided for myself that I was worthy — I didn't need someone else to tell me that. It continued when I stopped asking to be
TheUnveiledTherapist

TheUnveiledTherapist

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Ready to stop abandoning yourself? Resources in the link in my bio âœĻ #HighFunctioningAnxiety #nervoussystemregulation #selfworth #selfabandonment #HealingJourney
Wellness Coach Julia

Wellness Coach Julia

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