I am touched by some reassuring words.

I never thought I am this kind of person, but I am truly comforted by some reassuring words. When they are genuine, of course. I abhorr empty words of sweet nothings.

I find words that acknowledge what I've been through really comforting, like a balm to the soul. I think I always downplayed anything I've gone through as insignficant, compared to the horrors people are going through, that I didn't deserve to be hurt or sad or complaining about anything because I had overall a good life compared to many people, who deserve much more sympathy that I do...this series of thoughts led to the build up of all those memories of my childhood without being processed... and consequently that played a twisted turn on my emotions and my mental health overall. Heck, I even had depression in my adulthood and my mind told me I was being weak and just trying to seek attention. (Even though I was always trying to hide how much I hurt behind that lopsided facade, I didn't even seek help for it)

Now, having people acknowledge that indeed those things were not okay, that indeed it was not easy, that indeed my feelings were valid and I'm allowed to feel devastated about those things I deemed insignificant, really, really helps a lot.

So to anyone who helped or is willing to help in that regard, I say thank you.