Let Go of the Versions of You That Starved

There are versions of you that survived instead of lived.

Versions who settled.
Who silenced themselves to keep the peace.
Who smiled through pain.
Who learned to shrink, tolerate and perform.

And here’s the thing: she did her job.
She got you here.
She found a way to make it through.
That girl—those past versions of you—deserve to be honored, not shamed.

But you don’t have to keep living from her hunger.

You’re not required to carry the same wounds forever just because they helped you survive once.
You’re allowed to grow beyond her.
To thank her… and then let her go.

At The Paper Doll Co., we believe in honoring every past self—especially the ones who were tired, confused, afraid, or pretending.
Because she was never broken.
She just didn’t have what she needed.
She was starved of love, presence, safety, softness, truth.

And now you know better.
Now, you're the one who can give her what she never had.
You’re the safe space.
You’re the nourishment.
You’re the new chapter.

This is the season to let her rest.
To say: You did so well. You made it. You can lay it down now—I’ve got it from here.

Letting go isn’t betrayal.
It’s liberation.

Take a moment today to write a thank-you letter to the version of you who had to go without—then let her go with love.

For every girl who went without,
Bonnie - The Paper Doll Co.

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