So true—believing we deserve love is often the hardest part. It asks us to unlearn years of doubt, shame, and survival mode. But the moment we begin to accept it—not just from others, but from ourselves—is where real healing begins. Thank you for reading Gen♥️
Thank you, Baccus Bee! You’re so right—it is hard to let ourselves be loved sometimes. But when we finally allow it, the reward is deep, healing, and worth every ounce of vulnerability.
This is such an amazing, empowering and inspirational and necessary piece. Beyond the emotional depth, it quietly speaks to the societal pressure so many of us carry, to be self-sufficient, to perform strength, to give without needing anything in return. That line about how accepting love and kindness "is not easy" really stayed with me. It reflects how the world conditions us to see receiving as weakness when in fact, it requires immense courage.
You also captured how we're taught to chase what's unavailable, to confuse chaos with connection. That critique of how we romanticise pain over peace was powerful and so honest. The real tenderness of this piece lies in how it offers another way, love that wraps around us gently and asks to be let in, not earned.
Something to really take on board. Thank you for writing this. ❤️💛✨️🫶🏻🔥
I’m deeply moved that the piece resonated with you, especially the idea that peace doesn’t need to be earned through pain. It takes far more strength to stay open, to let love in, than to keep our guard up. Receiving asks us to trust, to believe we’re worthy without proving ourselves first—and that kind of courage often goes unseen. Thank you for naming it so clearly. Your words are a gift, and I’m grateful this found you. ❤️✨️🫶🏻🔥
My pleasure! Your response really touched me. I completely agree, it does take such quiet strength to remain open and to trust we’re worthy without the need to prove it. I’m so glad your words exist in the world. They speak to something so many of us are still learning to believe. Thank you for writing with such clarity and heart. ❤️🔥🫶🏻🕊️
This is a lovely message! It's incredibly validating to hear that, thank you Saira! I agree—cultivating that inner belief in our worth, without constantly needing to prove it, is a lifelong journey for many of us. Love and duas❤️🔥🫶🏻
My pleasure! Absolutely, it really is a lifelong journey. But reminders like yours make the path feel a little less lonely. So grateful for your voice and the light you bring to these quiet truths. Love and duas always 💛❤️🫶🏻🌿
Thank you — it really does. Sometimes, sabotage feels like control, like a way to keep ourselves safe from the unknown of being loved. Admitting we’re falling means admitting we care, and that kind of vulnerability can be terrifying. Thank you for reading Richard!
A gentle, powerful reminder; your poem is full of compassion and understanding, much like the essence of love being one that embraces flaws too, I feel like so many people would benefit from reading this piece. Thank you for sharing!
Graceful, gentle, full of struggle, and understands the essence of love that flows naturally.
Thank you—that means so much. I’m really grateful it resonated with you.
Thank you
Anyone can love but the challenge is to actually believe you also deserve to be loved, ♥️
So true—believing we deserve love is often the hardest part. It asks us to unlearn years of doubt, shame, and survival mode. But the moment we begin to accept it—not just from others, but from ourselves—is where real healing begins. Thank you for reading Gen♥️
Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece. ☺️
I think one of the hardest things in life to attain, at least from my personal experience. Beautiful poem.
Thank you, Baccus Bee! You’re so right—it is hard to let ourselves be loved sometimes. But when we finally allow it, the reward is deep, healing, and worth every ounce of vulnerability.
Oh Mymy, this is so achingly beautiful. Thank you for reminding me to be open. ❤️❤️
Thank you so much!! I appreciate your support Rea ❤️❤️
This is such an amazing, empowering and inspirational and necessary piece. Beyond the emotional depth, it quietly speaks to the societal pressure so many of us carry, to be self-sufficient, to perform strength, to give without needing anything in return. That line about how accepting love and kindness "is not easy" really stayed with me. It reflects how the world conditions us to see receiving as weakness when in fact, it requires immense courage.
You also captured how we're taught to chase what's unavailable, to confuse chaos with connection. That critique of how we romanticise pain over peace was powerful and so honest. The real tenderness of this piece lies in how it offers another way, love that wraps around us gently and asks to be let in, not earned.
Something to really take on board. Thank you for writing this. ❤️💛✨️🫶🏻🔥
I’m deeply moved that the piece resonated with you, especially the idea that peace doesn’t need to be earned through pain. It takes far more strength to stay open, to let love in, than to keep our guard up. Receiving asks us to trust, to believe we’re worthy without proving ourselves first—and that kind of courage often goes unseen. Thank you for naming it so clearly. Your words are a gift, and I’m grateful this found you. ❤️✨️🫶🏻🔥
My pleasure! Your response really touched me. I completely agree, it does take such quiet strength to remain open and to trust we’re worthy without the need to prove it. I’m so glad your words exist in the world. They speak to something so many of us are still learning to believe. Thank you for writing with such clarity and heart. ❤️🔥🫶🏻🕊️
This is a lovely message! It's incredibly validating to hear that, thank you Saira! I agree—cultivating that inner belief in our worth, without constantly needing to prove it, is a lifelong journey for many of us. Love and duas❤️🔥🫶🏻
My pleasure! Absolutely, it really is a lifelong journey. But reminders like yours make the path feel a little less lonely. So grateful for your voice and the light you bring to these quiet truths. Love and duas always 💛❤️🫶🏻🌿
"Sometimes, self-sabotage is less scary than to admit we're falling."
This line carries a lot of weight.
Thank you — it really does. Sometimes, sabotage feels like control, like a way to keep ourselves safe from the unknown of being loved. Admitting we’re falling means admitting we care, and that kind of vulnerability can be terrifying. Thank you for reading Richard!
A gentle, powerful reminder; your poem is full of compassion and understanding, much like the essence of love being one that embraces flaws too, I feel like so many people would benefit from reading this piece. Thank you for sharing!