Day 16. 24 years ago today I was blessed to be born into the beautiful, loving family and faith that have raised me. I was blessed to begin my day surrounded by my loving friends.

In the evening my friend asked me what I was most proud of achieving in this past year.

I smile knowing I have made it to 24 whole. I am pieced together and I have a small feeling of happiness growing ever so slowly within. The past year has broken me into pieces that I never could have envisaged. I am proud and deeply grateful to my Lord for piecing those parts together and for allowing me rise up. I feel a slow but steady sense of growth and recovery and for that I smile.

Aish