As the dust settled, I realized something important: I had not only recovered physically, but emotionally as well. I had weathered uncertainty, heartbreak, and profound change with a quiet determination that even I didn’t know I had.
I had learned how to stand up for myself.
I had learned how strong a support system can be.
And I had learned that being left behind does not diminish your worth—it simply clears space for your own strength to rise.
Because healing is not only about the body.
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