It seems to me, divide and conquer works on almost every group.

[WingDinger]

13. Sorry, my truth was, it taught me to stand against the world.

I find it easier now to do the hard thing, say the unpopular thing. Stand up for myself.

Sometimes I am so powerful, I scare myself. Honest. I could tell stories that you wouldnt believe. Stupidly disregarding my own safety etc. Sometimes, going thru the worst thing that could happen, makes you braver. My parents tell of my explaining I would punch a shark in the nose. Now, I marvel when others tell of how they survived, by punching the shark.

Fearlessness, is half of doing anything. And forgiveness of self, is half of getting back on the horse.