This is a pretty accurate account of maturing and coming into our own. It's funny (but sad) how we let pieces of ourselves get stuffed down due to opinions or society in general. Your timeline is pretty much the same as mine has been. My 40s seemed to be when I was almost born again!
Anniki, this brought tears to my eyes. Oh to imagine what the world would be if so many of us didn’t hear (and follow, how could we not?) messages that we should stifle, hide, suppress those little people we are born in the world as. Sigh. Thank you for sharing. So joyous to hear the silly is back!
It’s amazing how freely people point out the bits of your personality which aren’t deemed acceptable when you’re a kid/young person. I was told I was ‘over confident’ at school and early in my career resulting in me retreating for most of my 20s and 30s - never voicing opinions or contributing ideas, going along with what other people wanted to do.
Now I’m mid-40s and quite frankly, f*** that! Work is so much more enjoyable now that I’m not holding back.
This is a pretty accurate account of maturing and coming into our own. It's funny (but sad) how we let pieces of ourselves get stuffed down due to opinions or society in general. Your timeline is pretty much the same as mine has been. My 40s seemed to be when I was almost born again!
Anniki, this brought tears to my eyes. Oh to imagine what the world would be if so many of us didn’t hear (and follow, how could we not?) messages that we should stifle, hide, suppress those little people we are born in the world as. Sigh. Thank you for sharing. So joyous to hear the silly is back!
It’s amazing how freely people point out the bits of your personality which aren’t deemed acceptable when you’re a kid/young person. I was told I was ‘over confident’ at school and early in my career resulting in me retreating for most of my 20s and 30s - never voicing opinions or contributing ideas, going along with what other people wanted to do.
Now I’m mid-40s and quite frankly, f*** that! Work is so much more enjoyable now that I’m not holding back.
This is beautiful!!!! Thank you for writing this!!! ❤️❤️