Turn your traumas into steppingstones.You will find purpose,hope,and a future. Being a survivor,in the dictionary means(to continue to live,or inspite of) your traumas.I have learned many lessons,one of which was getting to a place where I could face my fears and use my steppingstones to forgive myself and the perpetrators in my past,that led me to self destructive behaviors.I found out that when I faced my fears and confronted them,being able to forgive the others,I was the one that was set free.The chains of a life time were broken.Some of which were handed down from generation to generation.I found my voice,the silence was broken.It had amazing results in my family members.They started to look inside themselves to see the truth in it.The dynamics of the family changed.Exposing the truth in a productive attitude opened the door for them to recover and for me to work on my own recovery.I also put myself into a safe place ,with intensive therapy to find out what was hidden underneath the pain and entrapments.I experienced an excitement I never knew before-peace,joy,deeper spirituality,from within .I am set free from the chains that bound me.I am not defeated after all..............steppingstones