Emma Swan's Diary

August 10th

I am going to start trying to do one of these every day and will have the current date. Hope you enjoy it!

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Dear Diary,
It's been a whirlwind of emotions lately. I keep finding myself looking back, questioning how I got here, and whether the choices I've made were the right ones. There's this part of me that's still that lost little girl, alone and afraid, waiting for someone to tell her it's going to be okay. But the reality is, I've become that someone for everyone else—Henry, my parents, even Hook. They look to me for strength, for answers, and sometimes I'm terrified that I won't have them.

I've carried this armor for so long, using it to protect myself from the pain, the disappointments, the endless string of goodbyes. But as much as I try to shield myself, the cracks are showing. I can't help but think about all the people I've lost, and all the times I've had to say goodbye to the ones I love. It's like my heart is this fragile thing, barely holding together.

But then there's Henry. He's my anchor, my reason for pushing through the darkness. He's grown up so much, and sometimes I wonder if he's the one keeping me grounded, reminding me that there's still light in this world, no matter how dim it may seem.

And Hook... Killian. He sees through my walls, and challenges me to be vulnerable, to let someone in. It scares me how much I've come to rely on him, how much I need him. Love used to be something I didn't think I deserved, but now, it's the one thing that's keeping me going.

I don't know what tomorrow will bring, but I do know this: I'm not that lost little girl anymore. I'm the Savior. And somehow, I'll find a way to keep saving everyone else—even if it means I have to keep putting my own heart on the line.
- Emma