20/08/2026
Finally leaving my “self-abandonment” era !
It only took me 46 bloody years!!
But the thing is, I didn’t even know, see and realise the extent to which I was self -abandoning because it was such massive part of my life …. I didn’t know any different.
I had been conditioned by life to always show up this way.
I had learned that my needs and feelings never fully mattered.
What needs? ? ?
For a lifetime before I did work on myself I didn’t feel in any way worthy enough to have my own needs and know how to share them or meet them without shame guilt or self-doubt
I learned that I must always compromise myself emotionally so as not to upset others.
I learned that expressing my hurt and pain to emotionally immature people meant I became their target or an inconvenience instead of ever getting words of comfort or the right support.
I learned to beat myself up continuously for years and years for having pain or carrying any type of emotional need or abuse. This is why I am so passionate about showing up for others now as a coach.
I learned to be that friend without boundaries, and despite having a lot on my own plate with my a large family and workload, I’d always show up or make efforts with their lives. I sacrificed so much of myself in the pursuit of keeping imbalanced friendships that disappeared or had issues with me as soon as I’d put my own life first.
I learned that I must keep myself small on all levels. Live a life of sacrafice and service to others at all costs.
Ending up invisible in my own life
I am also learning deeply this year the actual level of “self -abandonment” that I’ve allowed, I’ve facilitated, I’ve enabled.
It’s blown my mind a bit tbh
The veil has lifted!
I see with such clarity now how much I’ve turned my back on myself over the years and it’s liberating to heal these part of me
No more
Time to fully chose myself
I hope this message today reaches the right souls and lets you know that it’s okay to begin this journey too today
Carla 🌻