It really is. And yet, I can't say that I regret having been through it, now that I'm out the other side.

There are easier roads to knowing who you are, but having known despair so completely, hope has become such a beacon to me. Having seen just how dark the path can become has made me appreciate every light around me, no matter how muted or insignificant it may appear on first glance. I've become a more loving and forgiving person because I've learnt to love and forgive myself.