Author: Dylan Moore

Parentification is when a child takes on adult responsibilities too soon, either by caring for siblings, managing household tasks, or even becoming the emotional support for a parent. And while it may have shaped you into a strong, capable person, it likely came at the cost of your own needs and emotional well-being.

We all have a story running in the background of our minds—one that tells us who we are, what we deserve, and what’s possible for us. These emotional narratives shape everything—our relationships, our self-worth, and even the risks we’re willing to take. But here’s the thing: not every story we tell ourselves is true.

The truth is, trauma doesn’t just disappear. It lingers in the spaces where we were once hurt, waiting to be acknowledged, waiting to be healed. But here’s the beautiful part: you have the power to nourish your inner child. To give them what they never had. To show them—finally—that they are safe, loved, and worthy.

Nobody talks about the exhaustion, the grief for the version of you that didn’t know better, the loneliness of outgrowing people who don’t support your growth. Healing isn’t just about becoming whole—it’s about unlearning, about sitting in the discomfort of change, about giving yourself grace when it feels like nothing is shifting.

Healing from anxiety isn’t about getting rid of it entirely—it’s about learning how to move through it with self-compassion and strength. And today, I’m going to share some of the most powerful daily rituals that can help you do exactly that.