I know that becoming a stronger person is never easy, especially if been through so many obstacles in your life. But I really need advice on how to stop feeling empty or breaking down inside whenever I feel like change is taking to long. I am trying to become a better girl than I been back then and I admit and accepted all the things that have happen to me. Many people tell me that I am making good progress and that I'm maturing into a wiser young woman, but still I can get rid of some past regrets and negative feelings when I start to think about my whole life. It's like I'm a jigsaw puzzle who is trying to put the pieces together but is missing the final piece. I feel somewhat lost in a way. My mother told me that "Jesus" is that missing piece? Please give a 16 years girl old your opinions or experiences on how you dealt with these types of emotions like this?