Основные понятия
The author believed a relationship would complete them, but after being assaulted, they realized self-love is the key to fulfillment.
Аннотация
The author reflects on their journey from seeking validation through relationships to discovering self-worth after experiencing assault. Initially believing that love from others would make them whole, they learned through trauma that true fulfillment comes from within. Embracing solitude, they found liberation in recognizing their own worth and no longer seeking external validation.
Статистика
"I went from chasing love to avoiding it."
"I spent my teenage years yearning for this love."
"It would prove I was special and deserving."
"But as wonderful, as loving as the relationship was, it didn’t fix me."
"And then he sexually assaulted me."
"For the first time in my life, the thought of being in love, of being in a relationship, repulsed me."
Цитаты
"I had denied myself so many of life’s pleasures, waiting for someone else’s love to make me feel like I 'deserved' it."
"The fact that I want it, is enough."