Finding Peace

Where have you found peace?

I think in regards to family, specifically my parents, I've found some kind of peace. It used to really bother me that I wasn't part of mine. That I wasn't really accepted or belonged there. It was always a struggle. Like, I could change and be what they wanted and lose myself or be me and be free but be alone. I tried to do the former but I found that I was never enough. It was never enough.

So...I slowly started to heal from it.

Every Christmas, it's not as painful. I'm glad to be in my own house and not be in theirs. I'm okay with not getting a birthday card or anything like that.

I guess, I sorta became my own parent or I don't know, grew up?

All I know is that it doesn't hurt as much anymore and I think that's a good thing. I think that means I've developed some kind of peace in an area that used to be full of chaos in my mind.