#youngerself

[beforethepoison]

Jesse Eisenberg | OCD and What I Would Tell My Younger Self | Child Mind Institute

[simpforjhai]

Dear Jhai,

You were once just a child who deserved love without conditions. Somewhere along the way, you forgot that. Low self-esteem taught you to grow quiet, to choose distance, to believe that being alone was easier than being seen. You learned how to protect yourself by pulling away even from family, even from warmth.

But look at you now.

Learning how to love yourself slowly brought you back to people. When you began to treat yourself with kindness, you also learned how to appreciate the presence of others. The world felt softer when you stopped seeing yourself as unworthy of connection.

You realized that the self does not grow alone. It grows in laughter, in shared moments, in the people who stay. Surrounding yourself with good souls became a reflection of healing—not weakness, but self-respect.

This is the self in a social world: a child learning again, a heart opening, and a life shaped by love, within and around you. 🤍

[1eaz]

"𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙳𝙰𝚈 𝙸 𝚂𝚃𝙾𝙿𝙿𝙴𝙳 𝙱𝙴𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚂𝙾 𝙷𝙰𝚁𝚂𝙷 𝙾𝙽 𝙼𝚈𝚂𝙴𝙻𝙵"

The day I stopped being so harsh on myself was the day I finally spoke to my younger self with the kindness she always needed and told her she did enough, that she didn’t have to be perfect to be loved, that surviving was already an act of courage, and that she don't need any validation to feel loved by others. I let her know it was okay to stumble, to cry, to feel lost, and that every scar she carried was a testament to her strength, not a mark of failure. I reminded her that her voice mattered, even when it trembled, and that her heart, though fragile, was capable of immense love—for herself and for others. And in that quiet conversation, I realized I had been holding her in my harsh expectations for too long. It was the first time I truly embraced her—not proof of weakness, but proof that she was learning, growing, and still standing.

It took time, but I came to understand how much my life had been controlled by the fear of not being enough—and how liberating it could be to finally let that fear go. I promised my younger self that I would shield her from the harshness I had placed on her, that I would speak to her with kindness when the world felt unkind, and that I would celebrate even her smallest achievements. For the first time, I felt the quiet, gentle warmth of true acceptance—not the kind that depends on accomplishments or others’ approval, but the kind that simply says: 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉, 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆. And in holding her with care, I finally learned to hold myself with the same love.

[themildatheart]

My first Nyota ❤️ Kaka's art brings me so much joy and comfort. There's something about Nyota and her little world that reminds me of my younger self – before life got heavy. A version of me I'm slowly healing my way back to. ❤️‍🩹 🏷️ POPMART Nyota Growing Up By Your Way: Time

[firmflexing]

Question of the week.

What would you tell your own younger self?

[blacksheppieworld]

#keanureeves #youngerself (at Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZvDWMYpFAd/?utm_medium=tumblr

[toherheart]

It's a reality that I can never see you,

But today I wish I could tell you the bitter truth of your life.

So I found this medium to talk to you,

There will be an adequate time to heal all the wound.

Right now you are a little girl,

Even buds appear as flowers to you.

You are unfamiliar with the hursh time you will face.

Your every wish get fulfilled even before you ask for them,

On your birthday you value the gifts more than the blessings.

Neither will you value food your mother feed you from her own hand,

Because today you don't know how badly you will miss this moment in your coming future.

There won't be any shortage in your upbringing,

You will get all the love you deserve or even more from your loved one.

You have milk in your glass today,

Tomorrow there will be bear in it.

But no one will ever make you take a sip of bitter realities of this life,

You will always unaware to your fortune.

Today you can't handle the exam stress,

But you will know when you have sleepless nights

And they will be filled with fears

You want to scream

You want to cry

But then you will handle your self.

Soon you will fall in love,

And you will feel that your heart belongs to him.

You share all your secrets with him

You laugh with him

You will have so many precious moments with him

But on a one fine day this bubble of love will burst,

And then you realize that you were just used to him.

And the day you will need love,

You will find yourself alone in this world

Despite of being surrounded by so many people.

[loverprodigy3]

09/07/2020

Dear younger self,

You are 21 years old. You’ve come a long way and I want to say how proud I am of you. When you were 17, you fell in love and got your heart shattered. I know how hard those 3 years were on you. I’m sorry you had your heart played with. You were using drugs and alcohol to cope the pain, for one because it was easy access and for two, because that’s how everyone you surrounded yourself by, coped with. You were also doing some self discovery by coming out as transgender and starting testosterone. Unfortunately, it didn’t work well with your mental health. You became verbally abusive and you weren’t yourself. You made some poor choices and that’s okay. We still love you. You stopped and realized your actions were hurting others so that’s always a good first step. CHANGE. After exiting a toxic relationship, you started to get a sense of clarity of the things that were truly happening. Being cheated on, wasn’t your fault. Being manipulated into thinking everything was your fault and that you weren’t good enough was not your fault. You are good enough. You have a HUGE heart. You know your efforts were above and beyond yet you received not even a fraction back. Did you make mistakes, Yes...Of course. You realized what you did and you changed your behavior. Ever since, you have not made those same mistakes. Girls and people are temporary. You can’t get upset when people decided to leave or even give you reasons to leave. Notice what’s worth your energy and time. Keep the positivity and move forward. Being stuck in the past is not being present. Being in the present is what is going to help you build the future you hope to live and see. Go to school, get that experience and see where that brings you. Go out for a random adventure and see where that leads you (Which I know is your favorite thing to do). Work everyday till you get your dream car (Which you achieved). Stay up late at night talking to others who are in need of help (Because you care). You moved across the country to achieve your dreams. You moved to Colorado, not knowing anyone out there. You took the risk of leaving your best friends and family. You’re living your absolute life right now and more adventures are yet to come. You have a purpose and I hope you continue to live for that. You’ve become very independent and mature for being your age. You’ve started to love yourself more and accept who you are. You changed your mindset of yourself and life. Good things are happening to you and for you. Keep your head up. You could do whatever you choose to do in this life of yours if you truly manifest it. Speak to the universe and it’ll come with time and effort. Don’t give in into people’s opinions or judgements. Keep being yourself and you will attract the people that will be in your life. You know obstacles will come into your life and when those moments come, you will be mindful of those emotions/feelings. Please don’t give up. People do love and care about you. People are suffering out there and not meaning to harm you but do. It’s not always you that’s the problem (Past trauma). To find people who are close to the frequency level as you, is hard. You’ve already met some of your soul friends already and couldn’t be more thankful for them. You have loving parents and an amazing sister. You’ve accepted you still have insecurities and fears, but choose to not let those interfere in your day to day life. When you’re ready to start shadow work, that time will come. I hope you know that you have lived a fulfilling life so far. If your time ended anytime soon, I know you wouldn’t be too upset about it. I hope you continue to do great things for yourself and others. I hope in the next few years, you find this again and hope to see the growth in yourself. Also, don’t forget that it’s okay to rest your body and mind. Hydrate, always. Love, always. And always be kind.