1. It gave me purpose to get out of bed in the morning.
2. It kept me in my creative essence.
3. It encouraged me to detox my mind and my body by bringing my fears out onto the page.
4. I could visibly see myself healing as I progressed through the chapters.
5. I understood holding on to my anger served no purpose other than to keep me angry.
6. I realized my writing not only serves as a healing tool for myself, but also for others.
7. I became proud of my persistence in uncovering my truth,
8. I became aware that I was in a process of releasing myself from shame.
9. I understood there was soul-evolving value in my personal experiences.
10. In my authentic voice, I found the real-deal validation I had been searching for all along.