Norbert, firstly I want to express my deep sympathy for your story, and acknowledge the amount of trauma you experienced in your formative years. Firstly, I would like to remind you that there still is a wound present. To separate from your abusers is an act of choosing yourself, and your self worth. Your self worth is always there, and to build a foundation of esteem, making decisions like that I applaud you immensely to remove yourself from that situation. As for your journey going forward, I strongly recommend a path of forgiveness for yourself, as well as forgiving your past, to release the emotion cord it has still gripped you with. You are valued, safe, and appreciated here for your humanness. Your path to meaning comes from your trauma. Remember that your worth has always been there, as battered as it is. Stay present with yourself, and continue to choose the internal acts of love, and give it unconditionally to yourself. Know that to give unconditional love to yourself changes your situation. Blessings Norbert.
