Still Miss Who You Were Before It All Changed? It's Okay If You Do

We all have a “before” – a version of ourselves that existed before the loss, before the diagnosis, before the breakup, before the shift. And sometimes, we miss that version of ourselves more than we know how to say.This short reflection is a reminder that it’s okay to feel that longing. Missing who you were before everything changed doesn’t mean you’re broken or not moving forward. It simply means you remember.You’re allowed to hold love for who you used to be and compassion for who you are now. Missing your old self is part of honoring the life you’ve lived — and the one you’re still becoming.