I learned to sharpen my softness.
To anticipate disappointment.
To protect before I was asked to trust.
Armor kept me alive.
But it also kept me alone.
Healing was not removing the armor.
It was learning when I no longer needed it.
Reading Trauma Mama: Velvet & Taboo
Where the quiet woman writes dangerously.
I learned to sharpen my softness.
To anticipate disappointment.
To protect before I was asked to trust.
Armor kept me alive.
But it also kept me alone.
Healing was not removing the armor.
It was learning when I no longer needed it.
About Samantha Kamstra Iβm a mom, wife, and storyteller writing about motherhood, marriage, and healing from childhood trauma β one honest reflection at a time. πΏ Through love, self-awareness, and growth, Iβm learning to break generational cycles and nurture myself along the way. π This space is for every woman walking her own path toward healing and wholeness β a reminder that you are not alone, and that every small act of love and awareness is part of your becoming. β¨ Healing, growing, and loving β one day, one choice, one breath at a time. View more posts