Some things just change you forever. As you grow older, the trauma becomes more like a page in the book of your life-- one that you don't have to focus on, or one that you have to avoid. But it's always there, and it's really okay. With time, I've learned that some of the best parts of myself developed from recovering from the trauma. I wouldn't be who I am, and most days I'm pretty happy with me, if I hadn't gone through what I did.

Anne