Posted on Mar 13th, 2008
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When I was growing up, I was engaged in a constant struggle to figure out who I really was. I had such a hard time defining myself and didn't know if I was coming or going half of the time. And once I turned 24, I decided it was time to figure out who I am. That was such a hard thing to do because I had created a beautiful character for myself and I didn't know how to uncast myself from that role. But now I have a better sense of "ME", and I am trying to improve that self-image every day.
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Posted on Feb 22nd, 2008
by Ashley
I found this community completely by accident. I'm sure some will say nothing is by accident, but I'm happy to be here, however I got here. These daily questions and one of the pods I belong to have helped me find that inner writer who has been lost for some time. And the open acceptance helped me feel right at home, right off the bat.
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Posted on Feb 21st, 2008
by Ashley
My parents still live in the home I grew up in. I was one of the fortunate kids who never, ever moved. But I was not so fortunate as to have my own room. I shared a room with my younger sister for 19 years. After a brief stay with my grandmother, I moved back home to share a room with my younger brother. That lasted for 3 years, and then I moved out on my own. And the worst part was, when I was sharing these rooms with my siblings, we were always complaining that we had no privacy and we tried to stay as far away from each other as we could. But now that I have my own house, I desperately miss seeing their faces every night before I go to sleep.
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Posted on Feb 14th, 2008
by Ashley
I love the feeling of not having a million things to do. It seems like there are so few opportunities we really have to just sit back and enjoy what's around us, whether it's the smell of snow in the air or a beautiful sunset seen from the window of a car on the commute home from work. So I love to remind myself, as often as possible, that whatever I need to do can wait a few minutes while I enjoy my surroundings.
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Posted on Feb 12th, 2008
by Ashley
I was always a little misunderstood growing up. My parents really let me be my own person, and not everyone reacted well to that. When I would try to explain my beliefs, views, or decisions, the people I was associated with really didn't understand, or try to understand, where I was coming from. Communication, first understanding other's points of view and then having your point of view understood and respected, is so difficult. And that has lead me to believe that all misunderstandings could be avoided if we really took the time to listen to, (and not just hear but really listen to and strive to understand), other people's ideas.
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