(((Serenidad))) You are in my thoughts today.
I, too, was abused as a child. It is the dark shadow that hangs over me.
One thing I try to remind myself in my darkest moments: we are now adults. We have autonomy, and we have power over our lives, two things we didn't possess as children . We can now make choices and we can protect ourselves from those who hurt us. Today what is hurting us is alcohol and we have to fight it.
I am sending you warrior-woman strength, my friend.