01/09/2026
Being strong kept you alive.
It won’t build identity.
A lot of the behaviors you learned through trauma did exactly what they were supposed to do — they protected you. They helped you survive. They got you here.
But survival skills aren’t meant to be permanent personality traits.
Perfectionism.
Shutting down.
Avoidance.
People-pleasing.
Codependency.
These are behaviors, not who you are.
Your brain will try to convince you that this is “just how you are,” that change isn’t possible, that this is permanent. That’s trauma talking — not truth.
You are allowed to outgrow the version of you that had to stay hyper-vigilant, small, or self-sacrificing to feel safe.
Identity is built in safety — not survival.
If you’re in a season of unlearning, redefining yourself, and breaking generational patterns, this community is for you.
Follow and join us. You don’t have to do this alone.