For the last seven years, my life has felt like a storm that never passed. Not a quick thunderstorm. Not a bad season. A storm that lingers. A storm that layers darkness, pain, trauma, and exhaustion on top of each other until you forget what sunlight even looks like. I’ve been on a rollercoaster I’ve desperately wanted to get off of, but no matter how tight I’ve gripped the safety bar, no matter how loud I’ve screamed for it to stop, the ride kept going. Loop after loop. Dro