Chapter 1: Acknowledging the Past

If you found yourself lacking the affection and encouragement you needed during your childhood, I want to express my sincerest apologies.

If you sought guidance in your formative years but were met with silence, I empathize with your disappointment.

You may have longed for someone to elevate you toward your aspirations, yet that support was absent. I regret that those closest to you may have let you down.

You did not deserve such experiences. You were entitled to a life brimming with love, joy, comfort, guidance, unwavering protection, and kind souls.

It's understandable to look back and feel anger, thinking, "They were terrible. I can't stand them." In moments of struggle, you may even find yourself questioning your worth, believing, "Perhaps I was too much. Was I really deserving of all that love?"

There might be times when you're exhausted from dragging the weight of the past into your present. You could find yourself thinking, "That was just the way things were. Everyone tried their hardest. Who am I to voice my discontent?"

Indeed, that may have been the reality, and yes, everyone did their best. But can you pause for a moment and recognize, with compassion, that you deserved more?

As a child seeking direction, you were innocent and deserving of kindness. Yes, you may have expressed frustration through tantrums or mischief, but you were simply a child yearning for love, strength, and joy to guide you.

Can you momentarily set aside the bitterness and frustration to embrace the love and compassion you should have received?

Can you take a moment of reflection to acknowledge that the adults in your life were responsible for offering protection and healthy guidance?

Their role was to help you thrive as you journeyed through life. Perhaps they could have done better, and while they may have done their best, they too faced challenges that may have interfered with their ability to support you.

I want to say I'm truly sorry.

You deserved unwavering love. You deserved encouragement. You deserved understanding, gentle care, and wise guidance.

You were entitled to the world. And it’s important to remember that you still are.

In the first video, Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry captures the essence of longing for connection and forgiveness, resonating with those who have felt a void in love and support.

Chapter 2: Moving Towards Healing

The second video, Brett Young - You Didn't, explores the feelings of disappointment and the impact of unmet emotional needs, further emphasizing the journey of healing from childhood experiences.