There Is No Health Without Mental Health (14/21)

I wish I had known this decades ago: childhood trauma often makes you accustomed to receiving only breadcrumbs of affection and love.

When you’re raised in an environment where your emotional needs are frequently unmet, you learn to accept minimal attention and care, minimizing your own needs to avoid conflict or rejection.

This dynamic can turn you into a people-pleaser, seeking validation from others because it feels like the only way to be valued.

But when you practice self-love, compassion, and heal past trauma, you begin to recognize your own worth and stop settling for less.