Oct 15, 2008 19:00
From here on out I am going to journal about my illness and its gifts.
Today. My illness' gifts are that I have to gain confidence through the trials and tribulations that I will go through as a mental illness having person. My biggest hurdle is to not be a victim and be strong. Maybe my strength is being connected to a small part of the population to remind me that I am not so different from people. I will learn that I can indeed take care of myself by myself, since with this illness I cannot own a gun. A gun represents power outside of oneself, and I will have to find power within myself without the use of some powerful object. Well, I will need to be able to take care of myself by myself, that is what that means. I am learning that my parents will be there for me regardless of being needy which I am not going to be any longer.
I heard from Trader Joe's today. I didn't get the next job interview. So that means I didn't get the job offer. That is okay. It is too far away anyway. I am learning there are still some self confidence issues that I need to work out first before I am to get a job there. Or maybe it is just not right for me. God wants me somewhere else.
I will be going to the hospital to volunteer for nutrition. I am excited to go back to school for nutrition and dietetics. I am really excited to be out on my own again in a place that I love to live. Where it is nice to live and be. BE ME. Where I CAN be me. I love me alone.
My self confidence is higher than it has been.