When I was younger I thought I would never fit in. I blamed it on weight issues, blonde hair, big lips, loud voice, whatever I could think of. I tried everything to stop the teasing, I didnt talk at school for 2 years because I thought if I didnt speak people couldnt pick on the words I chose. I developed an eating disorder to loose weight, hoping being thin would stop the harsh words, I gave up trying to be cool and instead threw myself into study and then into work. From this I have amazing work ethic and a pretty decent set of education scores, but no matter what I did the chasm just felt like it was getting bigger. The more I tried to get away from not fitting in the more haunting and challenging it became. Every time I said or did something silly I would beat myself up with all the see you arent good enough, this is why no-one likes you conversations. It wasnt until I really began a journey of self development that I realised very few people feel like they fit. Many people are still forging their own way the best they know how. If very few of us really feel like we fit in then isnt it time we embrace not only our own quirky selves, but also that of others? Love yourself first, your awesomely, wonderfully weird self. Then love others. Compliment someone today - you never know how much it may really mean. Be courageous... -- Lauren Heys
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 23:27:47 +0000
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