'I Wish You Strength, Christianne'- Boboy

'When you make the decision to go an unexpected path, you take the step not only for yourself but you take that step with those closest to your heart. There is no 'only me' option on the menu, you involve all of them, not as a matter of choice. Whether they are happy about it or not. You can only see that in rewind when you take choose yet again, another road. Then you ask for forgiveness, and thank them for walking with you, not once, but everyday, to those you pulled in. Without speech. But there has to be a time for you to stop asking for that which is not given in return: forgiveness or 'you are welcome'. You let go of needing to be validated and reassured. You feed your hunger in the moment, live it: your regret, your anger, your self-pity, your gratitude, your appreciation, until sated. You will find yourself more accepting of what is. You will look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself, you are one-of-a-kind. You start to love yourself once more, after all that which damaged you or honed you to be a different person. You will think you are unhappy, but truth is, you are at peace with yourself because you know you did your best. That is not unhappy.'

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