Sanctuary in Solitude
Emily was at last able to relax in the privacy of her hotel room. She gave herself permission to absorb the full impact of the day’s events here, in this quiet area. She started to consider what would happen next while she was in this silence. Emily’s mind gradually turned from hurt to action as the first shock began to wear off. She began to make plans, drawing courage from the quiet around her.
Sanctuary In Solitude
A Call for Support
It was difficult to call her mother. As she described the humiliations of the day and her plan for retaliation, Emily’s voice faltered. She was shocked to learn that her mother had responded with ferocious support rather than caution. It was the comfort Emily hadn’t known she needed, a lifeline thrown across the choppy sea of her emotions: “Tell me what you need, Emily. I’m with you.”
A Call For Support
