Broken Crayons WILL ColorChapter 1 | Page 6: The Wound Beneath the Wound

Sometimes the pain we recognize isn't the pain that's been holding us back.

We believe we're grieving a broken relationship, a missed opportunity, a betrayal, or a disappointment. But beneath those experiences often lies a deeper wound—one that's been quietly shaping how we see ourselves, how we trust others, and how we move through the world.

The wound beneath the wound may be rejection hidden beneath heartbreak.

*Abandonment beneath loneliness.
*Fear beneath anger.
*Shame beneath perfectionism.
*Unworthiness beneath the need to prove ourselves.

In Chapter 1, Page 6, we gently explore the layers of emotional pain and invite you to look beyond the surface. Healing isn't always about treating what hurts first—sometimes it's about discovering what has been hurting all along.

True healing begins when we're willing to ask deeper questions, not to relive the pain, but to understand it with compassion and honesty.

The goal isn't to reopen old wounds. The goal is to finally heal the one that's been there all along.

Broken Crayons WILL Color. And so do you.

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Broken Crayons WILL Color is designed to encourage healing, reflection, and emotional wellness through shared experiences and conversation. However, this podcast and its related experiences are not intended to replace professional medical, psychological, or mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of professional support, please contact a licensed healthcare provider, mental health professional, or emergency services in your area.

Broken Crayons WILL COLOR Chapter 1 | Page 5: Stop Pretending

Sometimes the greatest exhaustion doesn't come from what we've been through—it comes from pretending we're unaffected by it.

We smile when we're hurting.
We say we're fine when we're struggling.
We convince ourselves that being strong means never letting anyone see the pain.

Over time, pretending becomes a habit. We learn how to perform wellness while carrying wounds that still need attention. We become experts at looking okay while quietly falling apart inside.

In Chapter 1, Page 5, we explore the emotional cost of acting unbothered and the freedom that comes from being honest about what we're carrying. Together, we'll examine the masks we wear, the stories we tell ourselves, and the courage it takes to stop pretending.

Healing does not begin when we hide the pain.

Healing begins when we tell the truth about it.

You don't have to prove your strength by suffering in silence.

You don't have to smile through every wound.

You don't have to pretend anymore.

Broken Crayons WILL COLOR. And so do you.

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Broken Crayons WILL Color is designed to encourage healing, reflection, and emotional wellness through shared experiences and conversation. However, this podcast and its related experiences are not intended to replace professional medical, psychological, or mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of professional support, please contact a licensed healthcare provider, mental health professional, or emergency services in your area.

Broken Crayons WILL Color Chapter 1 | Page 4: The Weight We Carry

Not all weight can be seen.

Some of the heaviest things we carry are invisible—expectations, disappointments, unspoken truths, past hurts, responsibilities, and the pressure to keep going when we're already exhausted.

Over time, we become so accustomed to carrying these emotional burdens that they begin to feel normal. We learn to function with them. We adapt to them. We convince ourselves that we're fine.

But emotional weight is still weight.

In Chapter 1, Page 4, we explore the hidden burdens many of us carry and the ways they quietly shape our thoughts, relationships, and well-being. Together, we'll reflect on the expectations we've accepted, the truths we've left unspoken, and the silence we've used to protect ourselves.

Sometimes we don't realize how heavy something has become until we finally set it down.

This page is an invitation to examine what you've been carrying and to consider whether it's time to release what no longer serves you.

You were never meant to carry every burden alone.

Broken Crayons WILL COLOR. And so do you.

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Broken Crayons WILL Color is designed to encourage healing, reflection, and emotional wellness through shared experiences and conversation. However, this podcast and its related experiences are not intended to replace professional medical, psychological, or mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of professional support, please contact a licensed healthcare provider, mental health professional, or emergency services in your area.