Who Am I, and Why Am I Here? (part 3)
June 9, 2022 Author: Renée
This is part 3 of my introductory blog series, "Who Am I, and Why Am I Here?." If you haven't read them yet, you can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here.
Parts 1 and 2 reveal some of my story; my "why" behind what I do. Part 3 is a more raw, unemotional list of my demographics, so you can get an idea of who I am and whether or not you relate to my "me-ness."
Please pay particular attention to the bold items on this list.
I am a person, living in a body that needs and wants to tell its story.
I am a person, living in a body that needs and wants to tell its story.
I am a divorced, heterosexual, middle-aged white female.
I live with ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, and possibly Autism.
I struggle with Imposter Syndrome, body image, and perfectionism.
I am a follower of Jesus.
I am a survivor of multiple Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) as well as domestic abuse.
I am a mother, and I have experienced multiple miscarriages.
I am an introvert, but I learn best around people (think live classes vs. self-paced home study).
I have experienced actual, real unconditional love from multiple directions, both from people who "think like I do" (in certain ways) and from people who do not.
I am learning that the world is not as I had thought it was:
- things are not as black-and-white as I would prefer;
- my perception of the world is just that: my perception;
- other people see the world differently than I do;
- and all of that is okay.
Circling back to the top: why do I think that I have anything of value to offer to you (especially to those who see things differently than I do or who have vastly different life experiences than mine )?
Because you are a person, living in a body that needs and wants to tell its story.
In this, we are the same; and as far as I am concerned, this similarity is the one that matters.
