The False Self Was a Shield

The False Self Was a Shield

You didn’t pretend — you protected. Every time you smiled through hurt or shrank to keep the peace, you weren’t being fake; you were wearing armor. That version of you helped you walk through fire without burning up.

Now the ground is cooler. The air is clearer. Healing isn’t ripping the armor off — it’s thanking it for what it carried and letting it rest. You are allowed to be seen without a shield.

Reflect:
– Which protective habits once kept you safe but now keep you small?
– How can you honor the purpose they served?
– What does it look like to move one step closer to your unarmored self?

Be gentle with the parts that kept you alive.

✨ Your healing starts when you stop carrying what was never yours.
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