I have been neglecting my blog.
But I promise, the reasons are mostly good. I have been
getting better. So much better. The suffocating blanket of uncertainty has
almost completely disappeared. So many of my fears have been replaced with
confidence and peace. I don’t feel so raw all the time anymore. I don’t always
feel the need to pour my emotions out on “paper” to get them out of my system. I
think I know who I am now. As an individual. And most days that means I feel
peaceful, and happy.
None of things happened over night. And I’m sure I’ll change
and have new questions all over again. But for once, I am not afraid of the
future, because I finally trust myself to navigate it with authenticity. If I change,
I change, and that’s okay. Because human beings are fluid. We are meant to change
and grow, and rejecting that fact is unhealthy. P/QF folks will tell you that
there’s a solid, biblical answer for every question, and if you don’t get it
you need to try harder. But that kind of mindset removes us from our
consciences, and from the opportunity to change and grow, which is what makes
us human to begin with.
Letting go of belief in “right answers” is scary.
Letting go of the walls that you were always told would protect you is terrifying.
Letting go of the personality pajamas your parents swaddled you in at birth leaves you feeling naked and without identity.
Waking up in your twenties with no sense of self seems unbearable.
Letting go of the walls that you were always told would protect you is terrifying.
Letting go of the personality pajamas your parents swaddled you in at birth leaves you feeling naked and without identity.
Waking up in your twenties with no sense of self seems unbearable.
But I let go. And I started from scratch. And I trusted my
conscience, and as cheesy as it sounds, I trusted my heart. It’s been over 2
years now, of slowly putting myself together, piece by piece. This is not the
end of my journey. But I am happy to say that I know who I am today. I know what I want today. And that is more than enough for
me.
I would love to talk more about my journey. I know how
helpful it was to hear stories like mine when I was first beginning my journey.
The tips and tricks and encouragements of others were invaluable to me. Please
feel free to email me, or leave a comment about what you need to hear about. What will help you on your journey? If I get
any responses I will write on those subjects.
That kind of journey is challenging, but deeply rewarding. I am happy for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading more about who you are, since you know yourself better, now.
I'm so happy to know you are over that hill too! Life is so much more than we were told it was.
ReplyDeleteYou are a very cool person and you've overcome a lot and grown stronger from it. You simply rocked (and I love your hair too ^__^) If we lived closer I'd loved to have you as a friend =) Have a nice day :D
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