The Silence That Raised Me

I didn’t grow up hearing “I love you.”And for a long time, I didn’t realize how much that shaped me.In this episode, I’m opening up about what it’s like to grow up without affection, without reassurance, and constantly feeling like you have to earn love instead of simply receiving it.How that kind of silence builds walls.How it creates a constant need to prove you’re enough.And how it quietly follows you into your relationships, your identity, and the way you show up in the world.This isn’t a polished story.It’s the truth.And it’s only the beginning.👉 In the next episode, I’ll share how my parents’ choices—especially my mom leaving—impacted the way I love, who I chose, and the patterns I had to break.