Choose peace and kindness every day. I have so much defensiveness in me protecting the parts of myself i am so ashamed of having people see. Im trying to peel back the layers and face myself, and accept them, accept that i am human, who i am now and try to be better day by day. I know i can. I dont have to be who i was before or am now. And whats on the other side will be better. I dont have to be afraid. Thank you for your gift of forgiveness and honesty. It must have taken strength and compassion.