Trauma.

I am grateful for my trauma.

For my many traumas.

Without them, I would not be able to appreciate the smaller things in life.

The little glimpses of hope.

The intricacies and layers of happiness.

Even if experienced only for a moment.

When replayed in your mind.

Over and over.

Can last a lifetime.

Tonight I let go of trauma.

Tonight I faced my biggest fear.

Alone.

Unafraid of rejection.

I sang that song.

The one I was told would haunt me for the rest of my life.

I won’t let it.

I will no longer let my trauma define me.

I free myself from the chains.

I survived.

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