Family does not mean: keeping secrets, walking on eggshells, lying to keep the peace, pretenting other are healthy when they are not, tiptoeing around the truth, attending events that derail my healing process, defending poor choices, engaging in toxic behavior, remaining loyal to destructive patterns, or sacrificing my needs in an attempt to fix or safe others.
Keep going, and don’t worry about your speed. You’re making progress, even if it doesn’t seem like it. Forward is forward, no matter how slow.
No matter how happy someone may seem, they have moments when they question if they can go on.
No matter how confident someone may look, there are times when they feel unsure and insecure.
And no matter how strong someone may appear, they have days when they feel like they’re falling apart. Never think for a moment you’re alone with your struggles. You’re not a mess. You’re human.
Beware of any belief or ideology that promotes division between you and your fellow human beings.
