To every woman walking through the holiday season with scars that weren’t part of the plan 🤍

If you’ve had a double mastectomy, this time of year can stir up complicated feelings. The lights are bright, the photos are everywhere, and the pressure to feel joyful can be heavy—especially when your body looks different than it once did.

Your scars are not a flaw. They are proof of survival. Proof of courage on days you didn’t know how you’d keep going. Proof that your body fought for you, even when it changed in ways your heart is still learning to accept.

It’s okay if you don’t feel confident yet.
It’s okay if you grieve the body you had.
It’s okay if happiness looks quieter this year.

You are still whole. You are still feminine. You are still worthy of love, celebration, and gentleness—exactly as you are today.

This holiday season, may you give yourself the same compassion you so freely give others. You don’t have to “fix” your feelings. You don’t have to rush healing. Just showing up is enough.

You are not alone. And you are deeply seen. 💗