Grieving Who You Used to Be

No one talks about how hard it is to grieve the person you used to be.

The one who said yes to keep the peace.

Who loved too much and asked for too little.

Who didn’t yet know what she knows now.

This year, I’ve been grieving her.

It’s strange to miss someone who still lives inside you, the version of you who felt safe in places you’ve since outgrown.

You miss the comfort, the familiar chaos, the memories.

But you’ve changed and that’s okay.

You don’t have to rush to define the new you.

Sit still. Breathe. Let her rest.

She got you this far.

Now it’s your turn to carry her lessons forward.