becoming the person you needed when you were younger

19/10/2025 7 min
becoming the person you needed when you were younger

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No matter how old you are, a part of you is still that child who once needed comfort.You might wear confidence now, move with strength, and speak with certainty — but somewhere deep within, there’s still a version of you that remembers the pain of being unheard, misunderstood, or unprotected.Maybe you needed someone to tell you that you were enough.Maybe you needed someone to listen without judgment.Maybe you just needed someone to stay — when everyone else left.The truth is, most of us grow up seeking in others what we didn’t receive when we were younger.We chase validation, affection, stability — not because we’re greedy for love, but because we were once starved of it.And that’s why healing isn’t just about forgiving the past.It’s about learning to give yourself now what you needed *then.*Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-point-with-atiba-teslim--6746895/support. I'm Atiba Teslim, and I promise you a conversation that's direct, unfiltered, and always… on point.Subscribe to On Point with Atiba Teslim wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes coming soon.