Scars.

They're not pretty, yet they represent a great beauty.

They come from a place of great pain, yet stand for healing.

They bear the resemblance of a beating, yet display your perseverance in the face of adversity.

They happen to be a reminder of all that has gone wrong, yet at the same time show just how strong you actually are.

Here's the thing about scars:

They tell your story.

They are the proof that you have lived on, despite great battles.

They are the proof that what you faced did not defeat you.

They are the proof that your battle wounds have begun to heal.

They are the proof that your attackers did not prevail.

So whatever your scars may be - physical, emotional, sexual, spiritual, psychological - do not hide them or hide from them.

Let them be a testament of your victory.

Embrace your victories. For darling, you have won.