Sovereignty has nothing to do with independence. Sovereignty is indeed hugely powerful, but it requires other people in order for it to even exist.

My heart broke into a million pieces knowing I had hurt him while trying to protect myself. In that moment I knew I only had one choice: tell him what I was so afraid of.

Being self-sufficient is not a success criteria when done at the expense of your own needs.

We need each other. We are interdependent, perfectly incomplete and equally vital and valuable.