Breast Reduction Journey: Becoming Myself Again

There’s a moment in breast reduction recovery that no one really warns you about — that first time you look in the mirror and realize your body has changed faster than your mind can process. Even when you’re excited about the surgery, even when you know with your whole heart it was the right choice, there can still be grief in the unfamiliar.

That mirror moment isn’t a sign of regret. It’s a sign of becoming. Healing asks for patience, tenderness, and trust that your identity will eventually settle into this new shape.

This post is part of my From the Vault series — revisiting the earliest pieces of my breast reduction journey and sharing them again for anyone who may have missed them.

If you’d rather listen to this reflection, you can hit play below and let the words meet you wherever you are.

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