You have read a little about my past...for the longest time I believed in a lot of lies, gaslighting and bs...it still lingers...

let me tell you a short story that I'm sure will resonate with you - I am visiting my parents as you know and my father's dog - a tiny dachshund who has never seen me before is absolutely besotted with me (she never leaves my door even when I'm sleeping) - how can this be? A friend told me that dogs can sense who a person is...it brought tears to my eyes and validation too... who knew?