I’d tell her this: you are not behind, broken, too much, or not enough. The things that will one day make you powerful—your sensitivity, your hunger for meaning, your refusal to settle for a life that feels small—may feel like burdens now, but they are not. They are the beginning of your becoming. I’d tell younger me to trust that even the heartbreaks, detours, disappointments and seasons of doubt are not evidence that life is against you; they are shaping you into someone deeper, wiser, softer and stronger. And above all, I’d tell her this: stop waiting to feel worthy before you love yourself. Your life changes the moment you realise you were always worthy. More….