It's true that healing isn’t linear–it's messy, at times ugly, and heartbreaking; the struggle to feel better can feel like an obstacle course fraught with one’s own fears and insecurities. But there is an exponential trend to the path to healing; meaning there are some depths of despair and hardship experiences that the tools of self-love and resilience will protect you from ever needing to revisit again. And what a gift that is. If nothing else, there’s always the light of a clear blue morning.