Chapter 17 - Boundaries and Healing
Healing is rarely a linear process. For Sarah, it meant establishing firm boundaries to protect her family's physical and mental well-being. She realized that while she couldn't control the outside world, she could control how they navigated it moving forward.
She sat down with Lily one evening, holding a brand-new medical alert bracelet. It was a delicate silver chain with a red emblem.
"This is your superpower bracelet, sweetie," Sarah explained gently, securing it around Lily’s small wrist. "It tells people that you have a special body that doesn't like peanuts. It helps keep you safe."
Lily examined the shiny metal. "Does it mean no more bad cookies?"
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"It means no more bad cookies, ever," Sarah promised, kissing her daughter’s hand.
Sarah knew that letting go of the anger was essential for her own survival. Holding onto hatred for Brenda would only poison her own home. She chose, instead, to channel her energy into vigilance and education.
