weird
it's weird how I need near constant reminders of my self worth at times.
I was telling a friend here on DS.org that whatever my future professional life is,
I will always have 2 professions: 1, to deal with the profession with which I make ends meet,
and 2, dealing with my mental health challenges. It's a duality I am getting used to
and seeing a greater depth with for others' lives and my own.
There's something that I am seeing in my own experience as a result, that I 'so need' to design 'so very much'
of my own time here in my time off - it goes along with mental healthiness - and just writing here is helping me see that, and process that, in a way that is helping me cope with that reality and act on that reality without denial of it.
I kind of have perceived it in the past to be without a cognitive element...like I would not see the need for effort/ "couldn't see the ability for effort" and reality of that so I wouldn't perceive the appreciation of it either.
Anyways, I don't know if that makes sense but to try and explain it - part of me was living in 'flow'
and part of me had a hard time keeping track - I'd lose my place mentally.
Anyways, so it goes...I don't know if my mind will change as it usually does -
I'll always need to organize my time.
Peace and happy Easter!
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I think that’s why I’m more and more interested in advocacy work, mark. It’s gives me a way to speak more clearly and articulate the complexities of feeling like I have to “hide” so much in order to be accepted in the professional workplace. So while I view it as two different “jobs” I am viewing them both as essential work. One to pay the bills and one to feed the spirit and hopefully nourish others’ spirit.
that's so great! I totally understand and agree!!