Day 6: Those Who Impacted Me

There are people who enter our lives like storms—loud, disruptive, and unforgettable. Some leave behind wreckage. Others leave behind wisdom.

Some do both.

Tonight I find myself reflecting on the faces and fingerprints that have marked my soul. Some I invited in. Others forced their way through the cracks I didn’t know were there.

And whether they came with love, pain, or lessons—each one shaped me.

There were those who built me up, piece by fragile piece. And those who broke me down, just to remind me I could survive.

Some I loved fiercely. Some I feared. And some I’m still trying to figure out.

To the ones who saw my worth when I couldn’t: Thank you.

To the ones who used my heart as a mirror for their own damage: I forgive you. But I won’t forget.

To the ones who walked away without ever seeing me: You reminded me I needed to see myself first!

Every connection, no matter how brief or brutal, added a verse to my story. Some read like poetry. Others like warning signs.

But each one helped me become a woman who chooses herself. Again and again.

Journal Prompt: Who has impacted your life—positively or painfully? What did you learn about yourself in those moments of connection?

Spotify Song Pairing: https://open.spotify.com/track/2QUenCbs1tWfw1cQE4pV8C

And to the ones I’ve loved—imperfectly, You taught me that love alone is not always enough.

Closing Words: You are not defined by what others did to you. You are the story you choose to tell about it.

And tonight, you chose truth.

— Stacey