Wow, I really enjoyed this piece. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been to write. I also feel a similar struggle of balancing empathy and anger and you summed it up in a way that made me feel very seen, so thank you!

Powerful words and I am sorry you went through so much trauma 😔. You paint a well vivid image of how you describe your emotions. I'm really sorry that you lost your sister too. Keep going strong 💪 ❤️

Wow! This was so powerful. I'm sorry you had to go through such a harrowing journey. That little girl was forced to be so brave, but amazingly, she made it through and lives to tell the tale. I love how you described the messiness of your tangled emotions. The inseparability of them. These days we're told it's important to name each and every emotion in order to process it. I wonder if perhaps the bundle will unravel on its own, when the time is right. I've found that happens often, and all we have to do is wait while we surrender to what is, in the now. But what do I know?! I wish you all the best and look forward to reading more of your writing!