The phrase "you don't know what you have until it's gone" can apply to terrible things too. You may not realize the amount of pain, depression, or abuse you are living through until you experience what life can be without it.
Scars remind us where we've been. They don't have to dictate where we're going.
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We've left no room to acknowledge our dark side. Dark sides are important. They should be nurtured like nasty black orchids.