Trauma says

TRAUMA SAYS: I have to overexplain myself to be understood and accepted.

HEALING SAYS: I am learning to trust my own voice and be comfortable with being misunderstood. My value is not determined by others’ perceptions of me.

Trauma creates a need to overexplain, seeking acceptance and understanding from others. Healing brings trust in your own voice and the comfort of being misunderstood. It teaches that your worth is not tied to how others see you but comes from within, allowing you to embrace your true self with confidence and peace.