Being Truly Seen

The way we see ourselves can change when life changes around us. Experiences of illness, loss, or uncertainty may leave us feeling unfamiliar even to ourselves. And sometimes, when we struggle to recognize who we are, another person's loving attention can help us see something we can no longer easily see on our own.

Sometimes, Being Truly Seen by Another Helps Us Discover Ourselves is a reminder that our sense of who we are doesn't develop in isolation. Sometimes being recognized, understood, and accepted by another person helps us reconnect with parts of ourselves we thought we had lost.