I agree with all the lovely responses. I’m recovering from PTSD so I’ve chosen to be single for now (personal choice). And what I’m learning is the more I accept and fully acknowledge my story and my wounds, instead of trying so desperately to be normal and be like every other confident woman out there with no painful past. I find the acceptance of it makes me less ashamed of what was in my past. I embrace how it’s changed who I am and even when I’m triggered in new situations I’m learning to not run from the triggers but have that compassion of “Oh okay, I know why I’m feeling like this. I’m okay, there’s no threat here”

It’s a part of us and it’s made us so much more empathetic towards others (a great skill for relationships). So don’t be afraid to approach people and when you are comfortable with them on a friendship level to tell them your story with great pride and love for how far you’ve come. It doesn’t make you a weirdo, it just shows how much capacity you have to love even after so much pain.

Blessings ♥️♥️♥️