I'm in no means religious

"The moment any child, male or female, first learns to envision god as a male, some crucial part of his or her imagination is forever damaged, limited, changed."
The title of this entry is 100% true.
I've learned that I need to let the ice melt around my heart, I should learn to trust myself with my feelings and I have to let go of old memories that stick out. I want to learn how to be happy with what I got and hold on to the friends I need.
Because I need,
Because I want,
Because I have,
all that's in front of me.
I'm getting what I want but for some reason I'm not letting myself trust that the feeling of happiness will stay.
-Malika