The Delight of Imperfection

In therapy, we often encounter a longing for the polished self: the one who is healed, organised, and beyond doubt. More often, healing involves befriending the cracks, not sealing them. It’s about attuning ourselves to the truth that wholeness is not the opposite of brokenness; it includes it. This is not easy. We’ve been conditioned to perfect and present ourselves; to tidy up before facing others. Accepting imperfection means allowing grief and gratitude to share the same breath. It means welcoming the parts of us that never quite got it right and noticing that perhaps they’re the most interesting ones.