You don’t need more fake positivity. You need honesty - and awareness. Because pretending to be “fine” while your body is screaming is just another form of self-abandonment. And no affirmation can quiet a system that doesn’t feel safe. You don’t have to fight your emotions. You just have to see them - without becoming them. When you can observe your thoughts instead of obeying them, you start choosing your actions instead of reacting through pain. That’s real control. Not forcing a smile - but m