We all carry them.
Lies whispered to us in childhood.
Lies picked up from the culture around us.
From broken people.
Broken systems.
Hard moments.
And disappointments.
Lies that masqueraded truth for far too long.
Some of these lies are loud.
Some are subtle.
Some are passed down.
Some are formed quietly over the course of our lives.
And many,
we don’t even realise are lies.
They feel like wisdom.
Like protection.
Like the only way to move through this world without getting hurt again.
We don’t usually recognise the lies until we begin to heal.
Here are some lies that might sound familiar:
“I’m too much… or not enough.”
“If I’m quiet and agreeable, people will love me.”
“If I’m perfect, I’ll be safe.”
“If I reject others first, I won’t feel rejected.”
“I have to earn rest.”
“I’m broken beyond repair.”
“I have to do this alone.”
“If they really knew me, they’d leave.”
“My needs don’t matter.”
“I’m a burden if I ask for help.”
“Everyone else has it together except me.”
“I have to stay strong for everyone.”
“My emotions make me weak.”
“I’m falling behind in life.”
“If I let myself rest, everything will fall apart.”
“I’m replaceable.”
“My worth comes from what I do, not who I am.”
“I should be further along by now.”
The list goes on and on…
But the truth is, these lies never announced themselves.
They slip in quietly, often dressed up as logic or self-protection.
Their roots grew over time, watered by experience, reinforced by what others did or didn’t say.
And before we knew it, we were living through the filter of many lies we never intended to believe.
But here’s the good news:
Lies can be unlearned.
Truth can be relearned.
And healing always begins with awareness, and the desire to change.
Many Blessings, Grace. Xx
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