let love in

art story

Some days, I’ve got my armor on, or I can feel sort of prickly.

When that happens, even when someone is helping me, being nice, or caring for me, I can find it hard to feel loved. I’m being loved on, but I don’t feel it. It is there, but I’m not letting it in.

This is a self-protective trauma response, not at all uncommon in those who had unpredictable c…