I was afraid of being rejected,
A fragile heart, trembling in the silence,
Hiding behind walls of self-doubt,
Until I learned to never reject myself,
To cradle my spirit, to honor my essence,
Finding strength in the vulnerability of acceptance.

I was afraid of being abandoned,
The shadows whispering of loneliness,
Fearing the void of absence,
Until I learned to never abandon myself,
To stand as my own anchor,
Finding solace in the embrace of my soul.

I was afraid of the opinions of others,
Their judgments like daggers, sharp and unyielding,
Threatening to shatter my fragile dreams,
Until I learned that they held no more weight than my own,
That my voice, my truth, is a melody worth singing,
A symphony born from the depths of my heart.

I was afraid of painful endings,
The ache of goodbyes lingering in the air,
Haunted by the ghosts of what once was,
Until I realized that they were also new beginnings,
The dawn breaking after a long, dark night,
Each farewell a chance to rise anew,
To blossom in the light of fresh opportunities.

I was afraid of appearing weak,
The world’s gaze heavy on my shoulders,
Expectations pressing down like a weight,
Until I realized how strong I truly was,
Resilience woven into the fabric of my being,
A quiet power that surged through my veins.

I was afraid of being seen as small and unimportant,
A whisper lost in the cacophony of existence,
Fading into the background of life’s grand stage,
Until I discovered my true power and potential,
The roar of my spirit...