HEALING JOURNAL #2 – THE SELF-ALIGNMENT CHECK-IN

Have you ever said yes

when every fiber

of your being

screamed

no?

Have you kept quiet

to keep the peace,

even when it

hurt you

inside?

Have you ignored

your

intuition

to please others

— then ended up feeling resentful,

exhausted,

or

ashamed?

If so, you’re not alone. And there’s nothing wrong with you.

What you’re experiencing is called self-betrayal — a deep, often unconscious pattern of abandoning your own needs, values, or boundaries in order to feel safe, accepted, or loved.

🧠 Why Do We Do This?

At the root of self-betrayal are emotional wounds — moments from our past (often in childhood) when being true to ourselves was met with disapproval, punishment, rejection, or neglect.

• Maybe you were told you were “too sensitive,” “too much,” or “selfish” for speaking up.

• Maybe you had to earn love through compliance.

• Maybe saying no meant losing affection or safety.

Over time, you learned:

“If I express what I truly need, I’ll be rejected.”
“If I take up space, I’ll be punished.”
“To be loved, I must silence parts of myself.”

So, you adapted. You abandoned your truth to belong. That was your nervous system protecting you. But now, as an adult, these patterns — though once protective — become painful blocks to authenticity and joy.

But now you can reclaim your voice. One small, compassionate step at a time.

This practice is an invitation — not obligation.

Let it meet you where you are.

Come back to it when you need a reminder that you’re not alone, and that healing doesn’t have to happen all at once.

It happens breath by breath, one gentle act of self-love at a time. 🌹

💡 To speed up your healing process, I highly recommend the following:

• 🌱Therapy (for trauma healing and personal growth)
• ✨Meditation (for nervous system regulation, grounding, and consciousness expansion)
• 📝Journaling (for self-awareness and self-acceptance)
• 🌹 Healthy relationships (for trauma healing and emotional connection)
• 🛠️Physical activity (for emotional release and mental toughness)

📌 Help others on their healing journey by sharing this post with them!

See you in the next post! ❤

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