I came across this song and it took me back, way back when...
The scars, though they may never leave, they do make you what you ARE today and will be tomorrow. Stronger than you were before
I thought this might help, just as it reminded me of how hard it can be to be true to yourself and protect the family you have or the one you can be on your way to finding that will ALWAYS be at your side!
It never has to stay the way it is.
I'm OK 
