Grace, Love, Compassion, and Faith - EVEN BETTER

[antlers]

I can't go back to the old Val.

I cannot control her, but I must keep going forward

Even though it hurts and I'm scared that moving forward means losing my w FOREVER. It has to be.. because I will no longer live in fear therefore holding me back from being the best Val I can be.

Those realizations are 'key' in you being a better and stronger person no matter what!
Good for you for understanding these things.