One night, in complete desperation, I lay in bed with tears streaming down my face and whispered a single prayer:
What I learned shocked me:
Waking up every day wondering if you're LOSING YOUR MIND
Feeling completely alone because NO ONE UNDERSTANDS what you're experiencing
Mood swings between EUPHORIA AND DESPAIR happening multiple times per day
RELATIONSHIPS FALLING APART and not knowing how to explain what's happening
Feeling like the OLD YOU IS DYING but having no idea who you're becoming
Being terrified that you somehow BROKE YOURSELF PERMANENTLY
WAKING UP WITH CLARITY about where you are in the process and what to expect
Feeling CONNECTED TO OTHERS who have walked this path successfully
Experiencing emotions fully WITHOUT BEING OVERWHELMED OR DESTABILIZED by them
MAINTAINING BOUNDARIES with family while staying compassionate and connected
DISCOVERING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF and building a life that actually fits who you really are
TRUSTING THE PROCESS because you have a map and can see your progress