About two years ago, I lost my mind. In classic fashion, I shaved my head, sold my things, and changed almost everything about my life in approximately one month.
It may be one of the best things that has happened to me. I guess we will see. I've said that before about other things.
Not all of the changes were bad, and not all of them good, but all of them a culmination of living in abusive relationships, indoctrination, and untreated mental illness. A 29 year old mother of two, I stopped working, though keeping a job had never been a strong point, and lost hope. I spiraled in and through a breakdown like one of those nightmare coasters, shakey bolts and all. Even so, I tried embracing the idea that my worth was not quantifiable by how many hours I worked or dollars I made. I embraced letting go of my material possessions (this took two tries and I never reached my minimalist goals.) I traveled across the country with relatively no money and both bad and good company. I lived communally, and learned how broken I truly was, and what it was like to be loved anyway.
I'm going to pause here and tell you that this is not a redemption story. This is not about "making it out" or "beating the odds." I mean, sure, I want to not feel alone. I want others to maybe not feel alone because of me, but that is not my sole purpose.
In those short two years, I saw that I have always been passionate about my beliefs, but that I have never ~done~ anything. That is what this is about. Doing something. Not just the blog, but in everything, what do I ~do~ to make my community and the world a better place for myself, my kids, my neighbors, and my enemies? It is about chronicling my journey toward prupose, and in that it is somewhat selfish. A public report of my successes and failures. But, gathering myself from the event horizon, it isn't such a bad way to try and escape the black hole.
Your friendly neighborhood ReformedPirate.
The ~Doing~ of life. So many ways to Just Be.
I am glad that you transitioned out of an abusive relationship. That is a dramatic change in it's own right. Traveling and finding adventure is a thrill which I love, and it does in many ways make the world better, I just crave a place I have never been to. I want to live the dream, but yeah, it's a dream. So what to do?
For me being expressive is an example of betterment, I feel it withinmyself and hope that through improving my lot, by degrees, the world will improve too.
Steemit can be overwhelming. There is so much to learn about. Check out the @welcomewagon, they have useful information. Also check out the #Minnowsupportproject. And be sure to read over the FAQ page under the three lines at the top right of the page.
I am glad you joined Steemit, and again welcome.
Thank you so much for reading. You are a major inspiration to me and I hope to spread love and awareness by sharing my experience. I'm also hoping to start some community driven ideas like Food Not Bombs and an inclusive home school group and to search for more ways I can connect to my community.
Anyway, thank you for the comment and for all you do.
Welcome to Steemit, reformedpirate! Best wishes for make many new friends here in this loving and caring community :) Be happy!
By the way, there are several groups you as a newcomer can join. They will stay with you for your journey, helping and mentoring along the way.
@greetersguild invite link https://discord.gg/AkzNSKx
@newbieresteemday invite link https://discord.gg/2ZcAxsU
Thank you! Those links are very appreciated!
✅ @reformedpirate, I gave you an upvote on your first post! Please give me a follow and I will give you a follow in return!
Please also take a moment to read this post regarding bad behavior on Steemit.
Hope to see you again @reformedpirate. :) I think you could offer steemit some interesting things.
Thanks man! I just posted another post. I'm still finding my way around and stuff. I Really appreciate the read.