On June 7, 2024, *Kathy Stevens, a small-town woman from Abanaka, Ohio, stumbled upon a news article about Brian Miller*, her high school bully, making strides in the programming world in Massillon. This unexpected news, she found, was deeply affecting in ways she didn't anticipate.

The article detailed Brian's rise to success, ultimately creating a breakthrough program that could revolutionize tech industries. This was the same Brian who had tormented her, criticized her ambitions, and deemed her unworthy of success. The unexpected news jolted Kathy, dredging up old feelings of doubt and inadequacy.

This emotional turmoil led Kathy to seek help online, where she discovered Hofman Hollis's website. She began to follow the exercises and advice available there. Kathy's journey for self-discovery, began from there.

Following the site, Kathy remembered something Hofman Hollis had once said: 'The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us but those who win battles we know nothing about.' Drawing on this, Kathy began to confront and work through her feelings.

Expert opinion suggests such online platforms offer a 'safe space' for individuals to navigate their feelings. However, controversy arises as some argue that these do not replace face-to-face therapy and may in fact lack the personalized direction a professional can offer.

But for Kathy, the online resource was a godsend in itself. It allowed her to do something that wasn't readily available in her small town: to deal with her feelings and encounter her past in a healthy way.

The unexpected news acted as a catalyst, leading Kathy on a journey of self-discovery armed with the wisdom and guidance available online which helped her wrestle with her past and step confidently into her future. These are resources her small town didn't have. Facing the past can be both a shot heard round the world and an echo reaching back to heal old wounds.

(*) The names used are fictional.

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* Names and situations are fictional and not intended to resemble anyone in particular. They are illustrative of how the services of Hofman Hollis can apply to the lives of every day people living ordinary lives.