Ever since I was a child, I had always struggled in maintaining a healthy relationship with myself. It was difficult attaining a level of self-confidence as I was submerged in a sea full of doubt. This feeling worsened during the second semester of senior year, as life had thrown obstacles one after another. I thought I would never overcome it. But 5 months later, years worth of insecurity, hurt, and distrust that I had towards myself are slowly and surely dissipating. Taking this gap year gave