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Life can be hard and it's easy to lose our true selves. Find your way back with helpful information, compassionate affirmation, and a place to share. Because your life matters!
Who am I?
As the years pass, we increasingly ask ourselves this question. Unfortunately, the answer doesn’t always come easily.
We’re born like a pristine canvas, unspoiled and ready to be shaped by the people and world around us. But because our lives are made up of both positive and negative experiences, we often endure all sorts of problems: abuse, neglect, illness, accidents, financial setbacks, loss, and grief. These challenges impact who we are at the various stages of our lives.
I suffered as a codependent personality for decades, making poor choices that influenced my life in adverse ways. This behavior began in adolescence and continued for almost 40 years.
Finally, learning that self-reflection was the first step to recovery, I began scrutinizing myself and my past. This meant looking at the different stages of my life and the people I surrounded myself with. It took years and a post-mortem of my history to figure it out.
We each have unique stories of suffering, joy, and plenty of in-between stuff.
I tell my stories to provide emotional support and affirmation to others who may suffer from low self-esteem and people-pleasing behaviors. I encourage you to comment about your own experiences, whether it’s you or a loved one. Sharing those stories is a form of therapy that encourages self-discovery and healing.
I write anonymously because the narratives are personal and intimate.
Free subscribers receive posts on Tuesday OR Thursday. They cover social psychology and human behavior. More specifically my personal experience with codependency, addiction, divorce, starting over, growing older, and culture.
Paid subscribers receive all the free content in addition to Private Subscriber-Only articles. These confidential recollections include behind-the-scenes details of my experiences, curated resources, and access to the Archive.
Nobody lives a perfect life.
Knowing who we truly are and why leads to acceptance of our individual stories without shame or guilt. It engenders forgiveness and growth.
I invite you to join us if you’re dealing with similar circumstances. Find redemption for any mistakes or missteps that have caused suffering. Sharing is caring, and we’re here to support each other!
Ms. Writer- I appreciate this thoughtful reflection on personal identity and meaning in the greater context of humanity. I hope the week has been kind to you? :)
Thank you so much for sharing your story and lessons with us!