I don’t remember what it was that you said that day but what I do remember is that when I began explaining my situation, I could tell that you understood me. I could sense that you not only believed that I wanted to turn things around but that I was entirely capable of doing so. I remember feeling like myself as I spoke to you and for the first time in a long time, I felt a little confidence and a little hope.

You encouraged me to face the challenges head on, take the result, learn something and move on. Time and time again, situations like this arose and you always helped me to remember that no matter how much I stressed, the challenge would need to addressed so I might as well get to work and trust that I have the capacity to handle it. You helped me learn that I could rely on myself.