Sometimes, the most painful part of what we’re going through isn’t the situation itself — it’s the story we’re telling ourselves about it.
Your Story Isn’t the Same as Your Truth
That therapist didn’t change her life situation — he changed the narrative.
He took every negative thing she said about herself and flipped it.
He held up a mirror, not to her flaws, but to her courage.
He reminded her that she wasn’t a terrible mother — she was a deeply loving one with a wounded heart.
And the truth is, most of us don’t suffer because we are bad people — we suffer because we’re stuck in a bad story about ourselves.
Be Careful What Story You’re Telling Yourself
Our inner dialogue shapes how we show up.
If we constantly say we’re failing, unlovable, not enough — that story takes root.
But what if the real truth is something more compassionate? More accurate?
What if you’re not failing — you’re holding everything together with trembling hands, and still showing up anyway?
What if your quiet acts of care — the meals, the tucked-in blankets, the tears you hide — are evidence of how deeply you love?
The stories we tell ourselves are powerful.
So be careful what story you’re telling yourself.
And if it’s not one of grace and truth — maybe it’s time to rewrite it.