13. I WILL NEVER BE A FULLY FUNCTIONING PERSON, NOT AFTER ALL THAT I’VE BEEN THROUGH

Give up the toxic belief that you and your past are one; give up the limiting belief that the story of your past has to be the story of your life. 

Be an alchemist. 
Look for ways to turn your wounds into wisdom and your difficulties into opportunities. 

Make your life story worth telling, and never allow your history keep you from creating your own destiny.