I know it’s a bit late to be giving insights about the new year since we’re about a week in already, but from my perspective, I’m looking toward 2022 with optimism. This year, I’m feeling confident that I’ll have overcome my trauma enough to where I feel I’m back in control of my life. Ever since my dad died and all the suppressed memories of him molesting me for 20 years flooded in, I’ve felt like I wasn’t in control of my life any longer. Even after his passing, he still maintains control over me with all the long-term trauma I now have to finally deal with. But I’m on the right track with my therapy. Still many obstacles to overcome that I’m admittedly scared of, but I’ll continue working toward becoming strong enough to face them. I’m not usually one for New Years resolutions, but if I’m to have one this year, it will be to have what control my dad still has on me be as empty as what I feel for him now by the end of the year. They say those who have been traumatized by being molested as a child never truly get over it and I already know I will always have to live with everything I went through with my dad. But my goal is to not have it rule my life any longer.