I am a mother of two girls ages 13 and 21. I am in the process of going back to college after 20 years and have discovered that this is a huge task to tackle. This leaves me little time for anything else since I also work full time. Personality wise I have to say that I am a very direct person who puts alot of emphasis on honesty. It has been my experience to find that not everyone can handle honesty and my directness sometimes puts people off but that is me. I want to be accepted for who I am and nothing less.

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When we are faced with adverse events in our life we usually have difficulty believing anything positive can result from our misfortune. Often these events blindside us, therefore, propelling us into a situation we certainly didn't desire to be in. In fact, these situations offer us a prime opportunity to question our current life situation and determine if we are satisfied with our life and ourselves. Amazingly, sometimes we discover that our "misfortune" is actually a blessing although it requires time to come to this realization.
This has certainly proven to be true in my life. For the past twenty years I have spent my life focusing on others. I strived to be the daughter, mother, wife and friend that I felt I should be. While there isn't any fault in wanting to fufill each of these roles, there is much fault when you lose focus on yourself. It is entirely too easy to become so consumed in the lives of others that your own "life" becomes nonexistent.
After I encountered my adverse event, I spent approximately one year wandering in a state of pain and confusion with no real sense of direction. I found myself blazing a trail of self destruction with scarce remorse. During this period several wonderful people entered my life who offered me guidance, support, friendship, and above all, love. With their help I began to discover my true nature and find my own identity. I am still in the process of redefining my life and each day offers new opportunities to make decisions that benefit all areas of my life. I've discovered that the approval of others isn't as important as self approval. No one else can ensure your safety, security, or happiness. We each have to reach into the depths of our being to find the self confidence required to attain each of these. Once you reach the point of being satisfied and pleased with who you are, then you can find happiness with another.

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