In this honest episode of Scars & Grace, we’re talking about what happens when your survival skills become your stumbling blocks. You built thicker skin to endure pain… but now it’s keeping love, community, and even spiritual connection at a distance.

🎙️ Let’s explore together:

• How one-sided friendships can damage your view of self-worth

• What emotional defense mechanisms look like in everyday life

• Why thick skin often hardens the heart

• How to soften again without falling apart

If you’ve ever felt unseen in your friendships, overlooked in relationships, or disconnected in church — this is your space. You’re not bitter. You’re just guarded. But healing is possible, and God is still reaching for you.

📖 Scripture Highlight:
Proverbs 4:23 — “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
Guarding doesn’t mean walling yourself off from love, truth, or grace.

🕊️ What you’ll walk away with:

• Courage to recognize unhealthy patterns

• The wisdom to release what's no longer serving you

• And the reminder that vulnerability with God is a strength, not a weakness

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