Authentically Me
Bio
It can be hard to see past the darkness to your true self since most of us never want to face our own darkness head-on. Do not be afraid to be yourself because you are a most unique creation, gifted in every sense of the word.
Stories (5/0)
Growing Up
I have been learning a lot over the course of this past year. Even now, as I look at my past self several months ago, there is a heavy sense of embarrassment. Possessiveness and jealousy comes easy to someone who is not used to receiving the emotional support they crave as a human being wired for connection.
By Authentically Me4 years ago in Families
Meeting Your Emotional Needs
I am not exactly sure how to start this article, but I think that it is important to discuss the importance of meeting one's emotional needs. In fact, for everyday life, it is vital, because if your own personal needs are not met, you start to withdraw from your interpersonal relationships, and become what some call a hermit. While every once and a while it is okay to hide in your shell, you need to make sure that this does not take over your entire life, because it is unhealthy to stay away from people for too long.
By Authentically Me5 years ago in Psyche
Growing Up
On August 7, 2019 I made a heartfelt prayer. I know that there are those that do not believe in God, and that is okay if that is how they choose to express themselves. However, I am a nontraditional Christian who continues to believe in a higher source of divine power. We use words such as divine to mean that they are not touched by the temptations and desires that come with humanity —i.e the desires to unintentionally or intentionally harm oneself.
By Authentically Me5 years ago in Longevity
Little Miracles
So I am about to get really personal here. I am not even sure if I should be on this site. It all boils down to two things: one—will I even get the amount of money that they appear to promise, and two— should I even be writing for the sake of money? In all seriousness, I do not want to write for the money alone. Writing specifically for money is a big no-no for me because, in my experience, that sucks all the flavor from the writing. When writing for money, the writing itself can become tasteless and bland because of the weight of everyone's expectations—it's like preparing the perfect meal: when you have too many different seasonings, it all becomes too much.
By Authentically Me5 years ago in Journal
Aporia: Goddess of Transformation and Change
Lately, I have been experiencing these mental blocks. Upon a conversation with a close friend of mine, I have discovered that I am currently suffering from anxiety and depression. Well, it is not so much of a discovery, as the desire to work on myself has finally manifested in my life. I think my mental blocks could be a result of my depression, which projects its fears and worries onto the faces of those in my life, making me think that they hate me. I know that the odds of them actually hating me are probably non-existent, but I still get consumed with the fears of them talking behind my back. I have to fight against the desire to bend over backwards for them to gain their approval in light of this personal information, but it is difficult—I am such a people pleaser.
By Authentically Me5 years ago in Psyche
