Two years later, Carmela had transformed not just her body, but also her mind to a stronger version of herself. She felt the sense of accomplishment that she could do something despite how the bullies made her feel. Although she struggled at first, it was through the act of learning, trying and how to be consistent where she learned how to persevere beyond the pain in her life. She thought it would never get better, but it did! She might feel like giving up sometimes but she started being confident and contented on what she had. Pain might go on her way, but she is more stronger than that.

 

          Carmela worked on improving herself as a person. She overcame the worst aspects of my social anxiety. And most importantly of all, she didn’t give up on herself, even though Self-harm and suicide were “turning on” Carmela before. When the world turned its back on her in those times, She refused to do the same. She kept moving forward. There were times she’d fall back, and there were days where she would want to do nothing but cry, but she didn’t let it stop her from doing things that she loved, and finding her way through high school and out into the real world. She learned a lot from them.

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          Carmela learned that an apology is freely given and that we cannot coerce someone to apologize, she learned that some people can kill their conscience and culpability and live without caring about the wages of their sin. The girl also learned that there are two types of people; people who steal others happiness because their happiness is stolen from them while others give what’s left of their happiness because they know exactly what it feels like to be stolen from. Most importantly, she learned that forgiving is optional while acceptance is necessary. However, ‘forgiveness doesn’t excuse anyone’s behaviour’* rather one makes peace with themselves. Years had passed, Carmela is now in a place where people would always make her feel appreciated and loved. She is now striving not to satisfy other people but to satisfy herself.

 

THE END.