Well welcome to Out of the Storm FlowerGirl, that is quite a story and I am so very sorry for all that you went through. It always amazes me that any of us come out the other end able to engage in recovery work. So much drags us down and yet like you, many of us surface from being beaten down to fight for ourselves. Bravo to you that you are thankful for who you are, you should be. Shedding shame and the toxic versions of yourself your family and others have tried to foist on you is no small feat. It take courage and stubborn perseverance, and support like you'll find here.
