I have little to offer except "I know."

I guess the hard parts are part of the process. It is such hard work. But it's an integral part of the whole package that leads to healing and peace. It's difficult and traumatizing work. But it's good work. I guess that's how I try to rationalize the need to go through the trauma of it, anyway.

And, if you've just come through another part of the trauma work - put together another piece of the horrifying puzzle - then a little bit more of that work is behind you now, and you are that little bit closer to the other side.

Don't forget self care... to be kind and nurture yourselves in all the little ways that work for you.