Continuing with the 18 Day Emotional Intelligence Crash Course. This is really powerful:
The first step toward becoming your real self often happens the moment someone truly sees you without judgment. That experience shows you that you are not alone, that your feelings make sense, and that connection can exist without pretending. When you remember who first made you feel understood, you can see how belonging begins. It teaches you that authenticity grows in safe spaces and that being seen can be the starting point for real confidence and self acceptance.