jigsaw puzzle.

I have felt like I've hit rock bottom 

And I have floated slightly above it multiple times

But everytime it has allowed me to discover new parts of myself

Like a jigsaw puzzle covered in dust

Before I'm able to piece it together

I must come face to face with the dark, dirty pieces

And clean them off

Blow the dust away to reveal the piece underneath

Only then, after facing this darkness, can I begin to piece myself together 

And heal

Facing these dark pieces of myself isn't always easy

Sometimes I don't even realise what I'm facing until it slaps me in the face

Other times I face it for so long I forget there's a hidden gem underneath

It's messy, dirty and hard

But this is all necessary to completing the puzzle

So never, ever feel like these dark pieces are dragging you further from the light

Because in reality all the darkness is actually bringing you closer to discovering the light

And rediscovering yourself

This kind of intense healing may scare some 

Seeing someone break so many times yet put themselves back together 

Each time stronger than the last

Conjuring up a power within

A power that may be too much for some

But your healing is nothing to apologize for

The rollercoaster of emotions

The breakdowns and the breakthroughs

All an essential part of your healing

And something I will never apologize for

And neither should you.