“Going through something like you did, doesn’t change who you are at your core. When you’re in the thick of a battle, it’s only natural to build walls or dig yourself into a hole for protection. Our bodies and brains react to help us survive. When the fight is over, it’s not always easy to get yourself out of the hole that kept you alive.” I whisper, emotion lacing my words. “Some people see others struggling to get themselves out and favor the ‘you got yourself into the mess, you can get yourself out’ approach because they don’t understand what it’s like to be at the bottom.”
