The most complicated journey one can go through is learning to love yourself.
“learning to love myself” by Alex Aubrey published in 2023 reflects on the journey of finding yourself in a not ideal situation. Aubrey is an author who is dedicated to spread self love and acceptance of oneself by words and inspiration from her own journey in life and experiences.
Stuck in a situation where if you stay it is toxic and if you leave you cause your own heartbreak but also end up going through a healing journey Aubrey wrote “learning to love myself”. Chapter 1: Stuck and Unhappy, where the poet talks about being stuck in a familiar environment knowing it is toxic but having the fear of moving on. Chapter 2: Learning to let go, where the author finally finds herself writing about having enough courage to move on from the toxic environment. Chapter 3: learning to love myself, where the journey after the heartbreak takes place and finally figuring out the inner person found in each. Finally, chapter 4: you are your own home, where the person is finally feeling simply solace.
The book covers themes of self-discovery, transformation and welcoming one’s true self.
The book beautifully delves into encouragement for the readers to accept themselves, the real them. Aubrey successfully encourages self love throughout her verses and leaves a feeling in the reader that they are not alone, but it will still be fine in the end.
Worth to mention poems from the book:
- Chapter 1: Stuck and Unhappy
ask yourself
why are you still holding on?
does it feel good
or is it just familiar?
- Chapter 2:
no one is coming
stop expecting
someone else
to save you
-you are your own savior
- Chapter 4: you’re your own home
give yourself
the same patience
you give others
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