I feel like I've failed as a mother.
Because I end up hurting my child's heart.
If I can't even protect my own heart,
how could I possibly love my child or my partner?
To be loved,
you have to be willing to give your own love.
Otherwise, it never comes back.
I don't ask for anything in return.
I only want to be someone who is needed.
To do that,
I need to smile,
to be gentle,
and to have the strength to embrace others with warmth.
Right now...
I simply can't.
No more words are needed.