Day 6| Hardest thing I've experienced

What is the hardest thing I have experienced?

 

 

 

 

Now I really understand why this is called a challenge......

 

I am not sure that I feel comfortable describing the hardest thing(s) I have experienced on a public blog. That may sound like a cop out but I just don't. Many of the things I have experienced have taken me years to discuss with those that are closest to me.

 

 

There is a reason that I have wanted to help others in their lives, it is often said that when you have experienced trauma you want to help others who have as well.

 

I think for me that is true. I was able to come out of the hard things I have experienced and be relatively well adjusted. I will say that some of the topics I have a good handle on based on personal experience are: sexual trauma, and financial struggles.

Day 4~ 30 day blogging challenge| Advice to 16 yr old me

Yes I know I am a little late on this one, but no one is keeping me honest anyway so....

List 10 things you would tell your 16-year old self, if you could

1. Pay attention in math class!
2. The loss of those two supposed best friends is so not important in the big scheme of things.
3. Next year will be really hard, but you can make it through!
4. Take the college search seriously, though if you don't you will still love your choice.
5. The boys you're dating now, will be in the same exact place in 10 years just add a few kids.
6. The point is drop the guys you are dating now!
7. Use your pay check for dance classes
8. Take another Spanish class, petition for a Spanish 4 course!
9. Learn to eat healthy now, it will be really hard 10 years from now
10. Its great to be a good girl, but have a little more reckless fun now.

I thought that my advice to my former self would be more profound when I initially read this day's selection. But I guess overall I really believe we go through what we do for a reason, and I still want to be who I am today.