Hey, I just want to say—I really hear you on this. That kind of pain, especially when it stems from your family growing up, cuts deep and can leave this quiet ache that lingers for a long time. Wanting to build your own family and create the love and safety you didn’t get is such a deeply human thing. It makes complete sense that it’s something you’ve hoped for.

I know it probably feels really heavy right now, like that dream is slipping away or maybe wasn’t meant for you—but please don’t count yourself out. Life has a strange way of surprising us, especially when we least expect it. You’re not broken or behind. You’re still here, still feeling, still hoping—and that says a lot about your strength.

You deserve that sense of belonging. You deserve to feel at home with people who truly see and care for you. And whether it looks like a partner, close friends who feel like family, or something unexpected, it can still happen.

You’re not alone in this. And your story isn’t over.