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We don’t always notice when it happens.
A moment here. A silence there.
Saying yes when we meant no.
Agreeing to stay small to keep the peace.

But the ache we feel?
That’s the echo of self-abandonment.
And for many of us, it started so e
So many of us were taught that self-acceptance meant liking everything about ourselves or at least fixing the things we didn’t.

But real acceptance isn’t about perfection.
It’s about presence.

It’s seeing the full pictur
Sometimes self-abandonment doesn’t look dramatic.

It looks like smiling when you’re quietly breaking.

Apologising for having needs.

Saying yes when your body wants to say no…because you’re afraid of being too much.

We
When we think of self-love, we often picture candles, journaling, and quiet walks.

And while those things are nourishing….they’re only part of the story.

Real self-love often takes a quieter, braver form.
It looks like setting bound

Karen Barnes is an Empowerment and Business Coach helping women overcome self-doubt, embrace boldness, and become impactful change-makers.

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