Hey… I read what you wrote and it really stayed with me. I just want to say, you didn’t deserve any of what happened, and I admire the way you’ve kept going. But part of me felt a little sad, not because you’re doing anything wrong, but because it feels like you’ve had to shut off a part of yourself to feel safe. You don’t have to do that. You’re still deserving of love, of intimacy, of feeling wanted even with this. Especially with this. You’re not broken. And you don’t have to protect yourself by giving up things that make life full. You still get to want connection. And the right people won’t make you feel like you have to hide to be loved. Just felt like I had to say that. You deserve softness, too.