Valkyrie
I have a few close friends that have suffered a similar childhood (or lack there of). Each one has handled it differently. There are some that are completely closed off. You would never know they had any hardships. They do deal with it, but they do so privately. Some try to pretend like it never happened. They suppress everything. And some are loud, like me. I was talking to one of my friends and she said “I live out loud now because I was forced to be silent for so long.” For me, living out loud... writing about it constantly & painting about it helps me. Others heal in ways that are not visible. This is just a reminder that everyone has gone through hardships. Even the person that seems like they have everything together may be dealing with something tragic in their past or present. Having this understanding, having this EMPATHY is crucial.
(07.22.19)
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