Thank you for sharing your vulnerability. I can’t imagine how hard it was but I know your words will help so many others. I really appreciated your book recs for those who may need those as well. It’s comforting to know we aren’t alone.
This resonated with me so much. Books like Everything I Know About Love have been like friends to me in my 20s, holding my hand as I figure out what on earth I am doing. But in the way they have held me up, others have certainly pulled me down. I read The Bell Jar at 16 and it had a profound effect on my young and impressionable mind and I wish I had waited just a few more years before picking it up.
Isabel, I have no business butting in or trying to pretend I know what the hell I'm talking about, but I have been around for 69 years so far. Something I can tell you is that if you can get to a place where 'not knowing' is only a minor frustration then you're more than halfway home. If it helps, the angst of not knowing is universally felt, but it can be a wonderful thing too. Good things that you don't know of yet are around the corner. Also, on the time clock clicking away and giving you the feeling that time is slipping away. Think of it as you're simply living life, same speed as everyone else. You have time, things will come together and in ways you probably can't imagine. You've got this, it'll happen. - Jim
Thank you for sharing your vulnerability. I can’t imagine how hard it was but I know your words will help so many others. I really appreciated your book recs for those who may need those as well. It’s comforting to know we aren’t alone.
Thank you so much! Your words mean a lot.
This resonated with me so much. Books like Everything I Know About Love have been like friends to me in my 20s, holding my hand as I figure out what on earth I am doing. But in the way they have held me up, others have certainly pulled me down. I read The Bell Jar at 16 and it had a profound effect on my young and impressionable mind and I wish I had waited just a few more years before picking it up.
Thank you for sharing! Books are incredible, but like anything they can cause some hurt as well.
I’m glad you decided to share more here!
Thank you!!
Isabel, I have no business butting in or trying to pretend I know what the hell I'm talking about, but I have been around for 69 years so far. Something I can tell you is that if you can get to a place where 'not knowing' is only a minor frustration then you're more than halfway home. If it helps, the angst of not knowing is universally felt, but it can be a wonderful thing too. Good things that you don't know of yet are around the corner. Also, on the time clock clicking away and giving you the feeling that time is slipping away. Think of it as you're simply living life, same speed as everyone else. You have time, things will come together and in ways you probably can't imagine. You've got this, it'll happen. - Jim
Thank you so much! I am having a wonderful time realizing all of the possibilities of my life.
Thank you! I’m realizing that reality can be an adventure, just maybe not the ones I imagined growing up