Bad Experiences Shape You, They Do Not Define You

You are more than your worst experiences.

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This isn’t going to be a feel-good self-help manifesto, telling you that whatever happened to you doesn’t matter, that all that matters is how you think about it. I’m not going to airily tell you to put a positive spin on your rape, on your beating, on your disaster. Your worst experiences matter. If they…