
March, 2011
The journey one takes in an effort to discover who they are remind me of taking baby steps. Sometimes, it's two steps forward, three steps back. I have thought a lot about the circumstances that brought me to where I am today. I have recognized that the pain, triumphs and hard lessons learned all shaped and molded me.
I have accomplished more than I ever thought I could and I have overcome obstacles that some, maybe most, don't. I have found the love and peace I longed for my whole life.
But it wasn't always this way. I still remember what it felt like, years ago, when I looked at myself --and I hated looking at myself- I also hated it when people looked at me. I was afraid they would see right into me, seeing all the shame, pain and sorrow and my secret self loathing would no longer be secret. My pain was so great that I had resigned myself to it, I told myself that this was what my life would be.
I often have flashbacks of my life at times, memories I thought we lost forever, suddenly resurfacing in my mind. One memory was when I was a little girl-I was so excited about things! The anticipation of what the day might bring was the most simple, free feeling I have ever had. .
In order to explain who I am today, it's necessary to go back many years- because who I am today- who we all are- is a culmination of a journey we have taken to now.
This is my story- My journey to finding myself.