I love this picture because it’s such a great reminder that healing and growth are not a straight shot upwards. I slightly dislike this picture because the cute rainbow make me think that healing is going to be fun and pretty. In my experience, healing has never been fun OR pretty - but it’s definitely been worth it. I would not go back to my days pre-therapy. I would not choose what seemed comfortable at the time, over the uncomfortable present. There’s so much power in healing - so much growth. When we allow ourselves to heal, we bring a more complete and effective version of ourselves to our relationships, to our communities and to our world. We could all use a little healing right now, so we can work together to heal the world. It’s not going to be easy or pretty - but it will definitely be worth it.