Decision to hike Pacific Crest Trail for personal healing from "summary" of Wild by Cheryl Strayed
When I made the decision to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, I did it not because I was an experienced hiker seeking adventure, but because I was broken and lost. The idea of walking over a thousand miles through the wilderness was daunting, but I knew I needed to do something drastic to heal the wounds that had been festering inside me for so long. As I embarked on this journey, I carried with me the heavy burden of my past - the death of my mother, the disintegration of my family, the collapse of my marriage. I was consumed by grief, guilt, and regret, and I knew that if I didn't confront these demons head-on, they would continue to haunt me for the rest of my life. The trail was unforgiving, testing my physical and mental strength every step of the way. There were moments when I wanted to give up, when the pain and loneliness threatened to swallow me whole. But I pushed through, driven by a relentless determination to face my fears and conquer my inner turmoil. As I walked through the rugged terrain, I found solace in the beauty of nature - the towering trees, the maje...
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