Moving forward doesn’t mean you have to sever ties with the memories or the feelings—they can accompany you, not as anchors, but as echoes of what shaped you. Acknowledge the pain, but also allow space for new joys to settle. It’s okay to feel afraid; fear has a strange way of signaling growth.
What if you focus on looking within yourself instead of looking towards them? The strength and light that person once gave you might already be within you—it just needs nurturing. Could that perspective help you soften the hurt while still carrying it in your heart?
Ms. Butterfly Genesis
The Memoir Of Ms. Butterfly 
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