For the first time I feel secure.
Like I could fall and be caught.
Everyday he said, I'm choosing you.
Even when I was terrified to choose him.
Everyday he takes my life in stride.
He reminds me what healthy looks like.
What strong and confident and safe looks like.
He says, I am not here to change you.
He says, I am here to take you as you are.
He says, I will do my best to never hurt you.

I feel more whole than I have in years.
I'm not walking on eggshells or hoping to be considered.
I am strong, and he helps me be stronger.
I am broken but he's helping me find the right place for each piece.
I am falling, and he doesn't hesitate to catch me.