<https://s.mj.run/57c7dFZ2BPo> A lone boat, silent on a misty lake, surrounded by calm water. Fog. Silence. Well, maybe it's a bit far-fetched, but it's almost reminiscent of moments in life when you feel disappointed and hurt. When people you trusted disappoint you, it often feels like you're that boat, alone and directionless in an opaque world. The constant attacks and the feeling of never being enough leaves you feeling like the boat tied to that post, unable to move or escape. You begin to withdraw, away from the noise and people, to protect yourself from further pain. However, this withdrawal can bring with it a cold, quiet loneliness. Just like the fog in the picture that envelops everything, bitterness can also envelop one's life and obscure the view of the positive. One feels lost in a world that was once clear and full of possibilities. But like the fog that eventually clears, even in the bitterness and loneliness there is always hope for clarity and new perspectives. You just have to find the strength to release the rope that holds you and get back out into the open water.