Afterword

This paper was so difficult to write. I can't even say some of the terms without tripping over my words, or sending myself into mini-spirals. To organize my thoughts about this matter, it really made me feel like I was back at the start. Again, this paper was to show how far I've come, but if I didn't show the challenges that I still encounter, then it wouldn't be an honest paper.

Despite my fumblings, my rants, my half-explained mysteries, thank you. Thank you for reading about my emotion, as raw as it was. Thank you for seeing my progress, for celebrating my vulnerability. But most of all, thank you for caring about me.