Pegasus,

I know you don't know me yet, but I wanted to applaud you for doing something that took more effort and courage than anyone else can ever know - you were VERY BRAVE.

Sometimes I feel "contaminated" when I tell things I've hidden for so long; its just gross and icky for a while after. I am sure you have good reasons to be angry and to want to kill someone. I know you won't do it because it would make you like them and you spent so much effort to not be like them. I did too. I want to be a good person and not be like them.

One thing I have begun to learn is that when I can finally say something - bring it out into the light - then things can change or begin to heal. I'm always so scared to put it out into the light, like it will kill me or make me go crazy, but it NEVER does. When I can say what really happened I somehow get stronger and realize the real shame is ALL theirs, not mine.

I don't do hugs much, so this is me clapping for you!