A reflection on authenticity, visibility, and the tension of an introvert showing up online. As I build a small business on social media, I explore what it means to stay connected to yourself while navigating algorithms, judgment, and the search for a way of being seen that still feels like you.

I expected this period of inner child healing would bring difficult memories to the surface, and I braced myself for it. I didn’t expect it to also return small moments of tenderness I didn’t consciously remember.