Forgave my stepfather who abused me.

What is reality? Reality is being in the eighth grade and drinking every day before you went to school so the bullies wouldn’t affect you. Reality is going to a party, meeting a guy and sleeping with him because that’s how you found your worth. Reality is your step-dad molesting you twice, and your Mother still staying with him because she doesn’t believe you. Reality is being so angry at your Mom for doing drugs but then a month later you're doing them with her. Reality is standing before a mirror and tying a belt around your neck as you look for an artery to cut. How do I know that’s reality? Because, that was me. Truth is: God showed me what I really looked like that day in that mirror. He told me that I needed help. Truth is: by the grace of God I was able to forgive my step-dad face to face knowing that he wouldn’t admit a single thing and still being able to forgive him and find peace. Truth is: I know my worth only comes from one man. His name is Jesus Christ. Truth is: I’m now in a Christian college using my gifts to spread the gospel across the world.