It is said that the willow tree is stronger than the mighty oak though it doesn't look as though it would be. The beauty is in its ability to bend. Though the trunk is small, it moves with the storm instead of resisting the wind and is saved from destruction because of its natural movement. The complexities of healing from abuse are overwhelming at times. You bend to the point that you think you most certainly will break, but you don't. You wake up the next day and the next day and the day after that. We could all use some support, understanding, or just a place to vent. I have learned much about myself in the process of dealing with it all. In the most stressful times of my life, I have found more strength than I knew I ever had. And I have found a community full of brave and beautiful people with scars and stories to tell. This world is full of amazing humans and experiences. Glad I am still here to see it! (With eyes open wide....)