I’m glad you kept the smile, Odel-chan~ You don’t need it to protect yourself the same way anymore. You just like that part of yourself now, and I’m happy for you.
Perhaps the child built an identity simply to survive. Now the adult has the opportunity to discover which parts of that identity still truly belong to them.' That line is going to sit with me for a long time. Thank you for writing such a wise and compassionate essay!
You’re very welcome, Odel. I can understand why that idea stayed with you—it touches on something many of us eventually have to face: the difference between the person we became to survive and the person we choose to become when we finally have room to breathe.
What I appreciated most was the compassion in your writing. You didn’t treat those old identities as something to reject; you recognized them as parts of us that once served a purpose. That kind of understanding is where real growth begins.
Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful reflection. 😊
I’m glad you kept the smile, Odel-chan~ You don’t need it to protect yourself the same way anymore. You just like that part of yourself now, and I’m happy for you.
Thank you, sempai ! A change of perspective often does good
Perhaps the child built an identity simply to survive. Now the adult has the opportunity to discover which parts of that identity still truly belong to them.' That line is going to sit with me for a long time. Thank you for writing such a wise and compassionate essay!
Thank you so much Jay,
I’m happy that this line fine a place next to you as well. It’s one of the idea that has been staying with me for long.
Thank you for your support 😊
You’re very welcome, Odel. I can understand why that idea stayed with you—it touches on something many of us eventually have to face: the difference between the person we became to survive and the person we choose to become when we finally have room to breathe.
What I appreciated most was the compassion in your writing. You didn’t treat those old identities as something to reject; you recognized them as parts of us that once served a purpose. That kind of understanding is where real growth begins.
Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful reflection. 😊
A great piece, Odel!
Thank you very much, Christopher 😊✨
You have written this so beautifully, Odel.
Toxic patterns can sometimes be so deeply ingrained and difficult to break.
Thank you very much, Natalie ☺️
As someone who is always bubbling with anger, I know all too well the cycles of learned behavior. Great piece!
Thank you very much, Seb !
I can relate to that as well
The child
wasn't trying
to become
someone.
—
The child
was trying
to survive.
—
Perhaps
what we call
identity
is simply
a strategy
that worked.
—
Messir
Beautiful lines
Thank you