"Accept that their actions hurt you deeply. Accept that this experience taught you something you..."

“Accept that their actions hurt you deeply. Accept that this experience taught you something you didn’t want to know. Accept that sorrow and strife are part of even a joyful life. Accept that it’s going to take a long time for you to get that monster out of your chest. Accept that someday what pains you now will surely pain you less.”

- Cheryl Strayed (via lifeasamelvin)