You should be proud of yourself; no matter where you've come from, no matter what you've been through. You should be proud of yourself even more so because of where you've come from and because of what you've been through.

You should be proud of yourself that you're still here, you're still standing, and you're still trying. You should be proud of yourself that no matter how bad things have got you've never given up. You should be proud of yourself that you found the courage to face the pain. You should be proud of yourself for all those things you now do so effortlessly which, at one point, felt impossible. You should be proud of yourself for the battles you're still fighting. You should be proud of yourself for showing up for yourself in a way no one else ever has.

You should be proud of yourself for the incredible person you are . . . and if you're not quite there yet, my love, I want you to know, I'm proud of you.

©️ Emily Jane