Welcome to my journey of growth. It took me awhile to get here, the trails and errors, the boundaries, the dead ends. I was taught through it all, that healing is scary. I believe that's the one reason a lot of people run from their trauma, because healing from it means reliving it all over again. The pain stings: it brings the same feeling of embarrassment, resentment, and heartbreak. Healing means living through the pain, facing it head on, and hoping you survive. Healing hurts, but it does truly bring peace. In this collection, I will explain the healing process. I will open my wounds to express the everyday emotion I felt while healing. It's a rollercoaster of emotions, but it's all worth it in the end. It's a beautiful feeling, the peace after the crash. The heart after the mend. The mind after the release. The soul after the growth. Please, heal yourself and your wounds. If you don't, they'll forever live within you and hurt you years to come.