A new life. A new year. And I am feeling good.

There’s nothing like an exotic holiday to begin the year. It’s been a shit year — no point pretending otherwise — but tomorrow is a new year and a new chapter.

From now on, this is a healed, trauma-free life in the making.

I’ve spent half my life living with abuse and trauma, and it ends here. I escaped. It took time, strength, and persistence, but I am finally free.

Healing will be an ongoing journey, but the most important step has been taken — I chose myself.

Here’s to freedom.
Here’s to healing.
Here’s to 2026.