Been there. Fake smile. Phony confidence. An actor. While all I wanted to do was MAKE IT ALL STOP.

The only one who knew the truth was my then-husband who didn’t care enough to make the slightest attempt to help.

I survived, helped a runaway and adopted her, got rid of the uncaring husband, fell in real love, and now have 2 grandchildren.

None of it was easy. The changes sound good, which they ended up being, but the process was fucking hard.

Although I am living a great life, I still find myself sinking below the surface now and then. I know you feel the same, Tally. We just tread water until the swells pass. For me, the waves happen less often and don’t last as long. And, most importantly, I realize I know how to float through them.

Hoping you float, too.