KEEP YOUR HEART OPEN TO LOVE

To you, if you're so used to doing things all alone:

I hope you know it’s not too late to let others in.
It’s not too late breathe deep and trust:
there is still a path that leads to meaningful companionship.
Give yourself permission to give this space. 
Give yourself time to not have to figure this out in one day.

You have become so accustomed
to handling everything on your own,
and being extra strong because you had to be,
at times, it might make you feel weak
to really soften into the need for companionship.

There are a lot of unknowns before you,
and this is also true: you were not meant to face them alone.
You were not meant to travel through this without support.

Yes, there are people you can’t rely on. There are people who will let you down, and cause you to wonder why you asked for help in the first place. And there will also be people who defy those odds. There will also be people who do show up. Family members across the world you never wish you had.

Even here, you are worthy of this. You are worthy of the pursuit of healthy relationships.

Find peace in knowing that it’s okay if this takes time to cultivate. Find grace in knowing that many others are seeking to cultivate connection, too. And there is time for you to find one another. 

So as you carry on with hope and patience, carry on knowing that connection is worth the pursuit. You have been so strong for so long but that doesn’t mean you have to carry on alone. You are worthy of spaces where you feel free to breathe and just be. You are worthy of healthy relationships as you prepare for the rest of the journey.

Keep making new connections.
Keep your heart open to love.

Word of the day: Companionship “a feeling of fellowship or friendship.” (Oxford Languages)
Affirmation: I am worthy of love, connection, and companionship.
Journal: What kind of companionship are you seeking?

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Sincerely,
Morgan Harper Nichols
@thestorytellerco
@morganharpernichols