This is so true. I know this to be true and yet when I need to do some healing, I remove myself from situations. I don't want to be a burden. I would rather hold space for other people than they be the space for me. I guess it comes from being surrounded by a certain type of people. And it programs you to expect no compassion from others. I need to unlearn this trait. Because you don't have to heal alone. People can hold space for you, too.

This was a beautiful story, Kim. Thank you for writing it.