I know what it’s like to feel the deep, profound difficulty of being afraid of living in your own skin—a body that feels unpredictable and at war with itself.

It’s vital to remind those who are suffering that their feelings are valid and that they deserve support without fear of being a burden.

Before I get to the nitty-gritty of being bold to help find your voice, I think it's important to have example definitions/ meanings/...

...thinking about so many miscommunications... that had been caused because either I or the other person was not actually listening.