I once thought healing meant fixing myself. Now I know it means loving myself.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- “What losing everything taught me about resilience,” TED transcript, published January 22, 2026; Two complete consecutive sentences in her reflection on self-compassion and resilience; personal experience, not a medical prescription.
- “What losing everything taught me about resilience,” TED transcript, published January 22, 2026
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