Posted by Angela5 on October 19, 2000, at 18:50:44
In reply to RE Who am I?, posted by laural on October 19, 2000, at 7:33:47
> i started making up for lost time, i developed in maturity and am presently solidifying my identity, something that most people do in high school or early college but that i at age 25 am now beginning to do.
That sentence really spoke to me. I am 24, and I often feel so far behind. Partially due to depression and meds, I never "followed my dreams" and, what's worse, I eventually stopped dreaming.
Recently, I have run into several old friends from high school. Seeing how their lives (specifically careers) have turned out has really made an impact. Two are teaching, one is directing a non-profit organization, one is finishing med school, one is about to open a company. All of these people have followed their "dreams," so to speak. I, on the other hand, don't even know what my dreams are anymore.Who are you, the person who you imagine in your head (the person you want to be, or think you would have been), or the person that's actually there on this earth every day?
Like most depressives, I am not very nice to myself. I don't do much that I enjoy, and I am not even sure that I know the meaning of the word relaxation. Therefore, as part of my recovery from depression this time, I am determined to rediscover a little bit of "who I am." I want to know what I really like, what I really enjoy doing, and maybe a few ideas on what to do in the future.
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