How I Reconnected With My Body After Breast Reduction

After my breast reduction, there was a stretch of time when I didn’t quite recognize myself. My body felt foreign — tender, swollen, unpredictable. I wanted to trust it again, but I didn’t know how.

Little by little, I started listening. Instead of pushing through the exhaustion or judging every sensation, I began asking simple questions: What do you need right now? What feels supportive? What feels like too much?And with each small act of awareness, I found my way back.

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. These early reflections still hold so much truth: healing deepens when we stop trying to control our bodies and start learning to listen.

If you’ve felt disconnected in your breast reduction recovery, this is your reminder that coming home to yourself doesn’t happen all at once. It happens in moments — of listening, softening, and remembering that your body has always been on your side.

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