There is a lot of talk lately about the healing powers of ‘speaking your truth’. While I agree that there is value in voicing what is real and true for you, there are some caveats.

Speaking your truth doesn’t have to happen in public.

Having choice is an important part of healing past wounds. And having choice over who you decide to share your story with can be incredibly empowering. Not everyone is deserving of hearing your story or capable of holding your pain. AND that doesn’t make your pain any less worthy of being held.

A way to honor and protect those wounded parts of yourself is to discern who to be vulnerable with, who to share your truth with.

Who has proven themselves to be safe for you? Who has shown that they can hold space for you and your pain?

Those are the people to speak your truth with. That is where true healing can occur… in safe and intentional connection.

Speaking your truth to one person is not any less meaningful or impactful as sharing publicly.

Allow yourself permission to choose wisely.