One of the best measures of overcoming my abusers is in who I am and who I have in my life now. I am surrounded by people who love me everyday, and whose love is not contingent on anything at all. Getting to where I am today has taken so much excruciating work, and maintaining my mental and physical health continues to be a challenge every day. But there is not a single person in my inner circle who demands that I compromise my safety and well-being to be a part of their lives. Mother’s Day is really hard for me because my own mom very actively harmed me and required me to compromise my health and safety to be in her life, but she is not allowed in my life anymore. To all the children with no mothers to honor today, you’re not alone, and you’re worth the work to achieve your own joy. #worththework https://www.instagram.com/p/BxXsO7MgSHc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=85u1omp2mjij