Have you ever felt like your childhood trauma stole your light—like no matter how much you try, the pain keeps dimming who you are?
I know that feeling. I grew up in foster care after surviving childhood abuse. For years, I believed my story made me broken. I believed my pain made me unworthy of love or joy.
But here’s the truth I discovered—your trauma does not erase your light. It can’t. Deep inside, there’s a golden part of you that never stopped shining, even when life tried to cover it up.
The song Golden reminds me of that. That no matter what I’ve gone through, I still carry something precious inside me. And so do you.
Journaling became the tool that helped me uncover that light. Every page I wrote was like wiping away the dust—reminding me that I am more than what happened to me. I am not just a survivor. I am someone who can grow, create, forgive, and live with joy again.
If therapy feels out of reach, or if it hasn’t given you what you need, know this: healing is still possible. Journaling gives you a way to face your pain safely, to release what you’ve been holding, and to remind yourself that you are worthy—right now, exactly as you are.
You are golden. Your story matters. And your healing is possible.
If you’re ready to start that journey, join me. My course Childhood Trauma Journaling for Lasting Healing is here to guide you step by step. I’ll walk with you every page of the way.