What It Really Means to Belong to Yourself: A Therapist’s Perspective
Belonging is one of the most profound human needs.
And yet, for many of us, it’s also one of the most painful.
You may feel like you’ve spent your life trying to earn a place—by being useful, agreeable, put-together, successful, or even invisible when needed.
You may have learned to shape-shift in relationships, reading the room before reading yourself.
You might have asked quietly, “Is there a space for me as I really am?”
And if you’re honest, you might not be sure of the answer.
As a therapist—and as someone who has sat in this very question myself…
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