But sink in here for a moment. Remember where you were and where you are now. You trust yourself a little more. Maybe you hold yourself a little closer. Perhaps there are storms within you that used to rattle everything but are now quieter. There are emotions that you are no longer afraid of expressing, words you can say clearly, stories you can tell without shaking. You have grown. You've taken steps forward. I know you have. Now you need to acknowledge it, too