Have your trials and hard times that you've been through made you stronger?

Immeasurably. 14-23 was Hell for me. Absolute Hell.

But it really depends.

It's the difference between getting shot in the head and ripping your muscles apart in the gym.

One you heal from and grow stronger from. The other. Well, the other kills you. And if it doesn't kill you, it leaves you severely handicapped and potentially irreparably damaged.

I've been lucky these past few years. Luckily, my wounds healed for the most part, though I still have some baggage as we all do; and, my trials and hard times of the past few years have been difficult, but difficult in a good way, instead of a bad way.

I'm glad you got stronger from yours. ^-^

They have made me not trust people. I've become mm a homebody. I just go out when it is necessary. The emotional and mental scars make me not want to be seen by others to be honest.

💗 I'm sure for you they have... That is a lot to go through, but you are not alone and so many have experienced that trauma somewhere I hope it gives you hope, too which will never take away your own losses.

No.