Dear Elle, I relate strongly to many aspects of your affliction. There are key differences, primarily, I'm confident you received harsher treatment than I did physically, and I understand that has a huge effect. I was regularly molested, but I'd never label any of it as rape. Mentally, I was fortunate to have the best friends I could ask for to balance out the mental and emotional abuse in my home life.

You can say no, or place boundaries for me, but with your permission, I'd like to continue openly having faith in your ability to reunite internally and shed the toxic personalities that plague you.

To me, it’s a matter of knowing the brain does rewire over time, and the slightest percentage of difference in your thoughts today is gigantic on the long run. You've also unlocked some invaluable secrets already, though I'm not sure how often you've been free to think about them. Namely, that any common ground between parts of yourself deserves to be highlighted, also, to have purpose beyond yourself.

For me, the biggest difference happens when there's something I care about more than myself, and this is supposedly fairly human in general... all this is also largely why successful cults look for broken people, as they know saving you won't only gain your loyalty, but there's a reall good chance you'll become not only dedicated to their cause, but fall reliant on it.

I just want to see Elle shine, as much as she can with the time and resources she has. 🌺✨ Hoping to hear from you soon. Take care.