What an incredible ah-ha moment. That you ARE strong and have power by doing the things you love, being with your children, helping your friends, knitting and living your life. This perp cannot take your life away from you and he cannot hurt you anymore. What a freedom and relief, its as if the discovery is in where power and strength really is, it is in moving forward with your life. I could learn that lesson, too.

I have dreams that were scary and I felt small and powerless. As I had more conversations in therapy about whatever situation it was in my past, I noticed little by little my dreams, even symbolically, reflected that. I felt better and more incontrol of frightening things. If that makes any sense.

Hugs and a peaceful afternoon to you