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Dear Journal,

I've never opened up to you like this before. The thought of sharing my feelings always seemed a bit ridiculous, and the fear of someone discovering my private thoughts was paralyzing. Being judged, gossiped about, or excluded is a terrifying thought.

But I don't care anymore. I've held so much in, buried so much pain. I've endured trauma and inflicted it. I have stories of being jumped by 20 gang members to being held up by gunpoint over a hat. I'm ready to share them all with you, to finally unburden myself. I hope this process will be as healing as they say it is.

I'm ready. Here goes...