Terry deAragonThere’s a unique kind of exhaustion that comes from being the strong one— the one who keeps the peace, holds the family together, manages the crisis, and stays composed even when her heart is quietly breaking.
Terry deAragonSome wounds were created in relationships—abandonment, betrayal, rejection—and those wounds can only truly be healed in the presence of safe relationships
Terry deAragonBut most of us were taught that healing is a private, quiet journey. That you do the work alone in your journal. That strength is suffering in silence. That community is something you earn once you’ve “fixed” yourself.
Terry deAragonFor many women—especially those coming out of trauma or incarceration—trusting others feels like a risk. You’ve learned to rely on yourself because survival required it.