The broken bond

heal. The wounds of the past were still there, but they no longer felt so raw and painful

relationships with others. She was no longer willing to let her mother or anyone else

da control every aspect of her life, but instead made her own decisions about what was best for

also began to improve. She was able to be more present and attentive, more loving and supportive

nd she wanted to apologize for the way she had treated Sarah in the past. Sarah was hesitant at fi

they ever had before. They talked about their fears and hopes, their regrets and drea

ly moving forward. She knew that the road ahead would still be bumpy at times, but she felt t

ong time. She knew that the scars of the past would always be a part of her, but she also knew that she had the st