Within the space of two years, my grandpa died, my husband left me, I was fired from my job of seven years, my parents cut me off from any financial help, I had already dropped out of college and my house burned down (with my pets inside). Since then I have fallen in love with the man of my dreams, realized in what ways i was to blame for what happened (and fixed them), rescued many more pets (although that's the ONE thing that will never be okay), gone back to school as premed (and been 4.0 GPA the three years I've been back), I shadow surgeons in a hospital, I volunteer as an interpreter in a clinic, I work as a research assistant in two labs, and I don't know anyone on earth that is closer to their parents than I am. Oh and I quit both drinking AND smoking. COMPLETELY. I'm sorry my ex had to be a part of my scraping rock bottom, but not only is my life better than ever, I feel like I can do ANYTHING. I mean, how strong can I be?! If you would have told me this would be my life even a YEAR after my husband walked out I would have just burst into tears. I was in the deepest pit of hell for soooooo long emotion-wise. But I built everything back up MYSELF. That gives you power that no one can take away. I went from being drunk in the emergency room because i cut myself on purpose to being the one all my friends call when they need help because I'm stable and rational. So I will NEVER give up on any of you ladies!!! No matter how bad it is you will not only survive, you will rise like a Phoenix from the ashes!!!!! <3
