Me: It's all about you! You: What? Me: Your life is all about you! You: Oh, ok. What do you mean? Throughout life there are the should's and the wants. If you are anything like me, there have been a lot of should's but very little thought given to the latter. What do I want to do? Other people have always given me their opinion, this has led me to a life of living for others. Don't get me wrong sometimes we have to put other people first and certainly that is what I have done, but there must be space for you. What do you want to do? rather than what would they like me to do? Survival - If I fit in with everyone, everyone will like me and they won't hurt me anymore. This was a rule that helped me at some point, it has helped me survive but I no longer want to survive , I want to live . Let's be honest my life has had some good times but I have never really lived it for me, always ...
Charting my journey to becoming a new me. Along the way I write about diverse issues, such as mental health, autism, tourettes and other neurodiversities. Every new day brings new opportunities for personal growth. Grab it with both hands.