There are moments when I can’t help but feel like I’m invisible. Like no matter what I do, or how hard I try, I’ll always be passed by. It’s a feeling that’s hard to shake, especially when the world around me seems to value things that I don’t always have. I wonder if I’m pretty enough, or good enough, to truly be noticed or loved.

It’s tough to admit, but I’ve often found myself standing in the shadows, watching others shine in ways I feel I never will. And no matter how many times I try to tell myself that looks aren’t everything, it’s hard not to feel that weight of inadequacy creeping in.

There are days when I feel like I’m just not enough—when I see the world moving forward, while I remain stuck, yearning to be seen, heard, and understood for who I truly am. The desire to be loved, not for a façade or for meeting some superficial standard, but for my heart, my soul, my true self, is a longing that sometimes feels unfulfilled.

But somewhere deep inside, I know that the things that make me different are the very things that make me unique. I know that I deserve to be loved just as I am, even if it’s hard to fully accept that truth in moments of self-doubt.

I’m on a journey, a journey to embrace myself, to love the person I am right now, imperfections and all. It’s not always easy, and there are days when I slip into those feelings of invisibility, but I am trying. I am trying to believe that I am worthy of love, not for how I look, but for who I am inside.

One day, I hope to stand tall, fully embracing myself and all the beautiful qualities that make me me. Until then, I will keep learning, growing, and loving myself a little more each day.