From foster care, abuse, and homelessness, Gaelin's adverse childhood communicated that he wasn’t worthy of belonging.
This belief greatly impacted how he navigated life and relationships. Namely, running away from anything that required vulnerability.
It’s one thing to “not belong.” It’s entirely different to believe that you are unworthy and incapable of belonging.
Gaelin believes that this gap in belonging isn’t a burden that any youth should carry alone. It only cements the harmful beliefs they already have. Instead it should be shouldered by the caring and knowledgeable adults in their lives.
On today's podcast, Gaelin speaks of his journey from forgotten foster youth to a champion of belonging.