I was badly abused growing up.In and out of foster care.I was withdrawn and could not make friends because I felt I couldn’t be my true self keeping the secret of sexual abuse that was going on.I carried shame.I had no coping skills.I became a drug addict/alcoholic in and out of institutions,jail and finally incarceration.I have experienced homelessness.I have been in therapy for years and got clean and sober 14 years ago.Ive been in toxic relationships meaning they were toxic and so was I.Ive straightened my life out.I decided I was worth saving and no one was going to do that for me except me.Im a work in progress.Im in therapy still and have a comfortable life.I have joy.I have learned to protect my peace.Im on a journey of self discovery.I was diagnosed with CPTSD and Schizophrenia.Im on medication and am stable.