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Growing Up
Hmm. I almost posted this in GD (in a slightly different format), but changed my mind at the last minute...
Since coming to uni, I've realised that the biggest hurdle of growing up is the fact that you no longer have anyone to run to when you need support - that has to come from within now.
I know I'm capable of doing this, but only really began to take my first tottering steps in emotional self-reliance last year, thanks to the unfailing (and sometimes unintended!) support of certain adult friends and teachers. One of those friends I look up to almost as if she were my own mother - yet I've never told her how much she's helped me, or even my backstory (I'm sure she's blissfully unaware of most of the significance of things, and I'm not about to start telling her now... it would feel inappropriate).
I was just wondering what other people's experiences of this are? I'm not depressed - I know the feelings associated with that all too well, and I'm not feeling them at all. It's just that there's noone any more who makes obvious that they care about me, and that does make it feel a little lonely - I'm still in touch with a few people from home, but there's only so much that can be gleaned from an email.
I have a good cry sometimes, and the release makes me feel better, but I'm not entirely sure what I can do other than continue to wait for time, and God, to complete the healing process.
Since coming to uni, I've realised that the biggest hurdle of growing up is the fact that you no longer have anyone to run to when you need support - that has to come from within now.
I know I'm capable of doing this, but only really began to take my first tottering steps in emotional self-reliance last year, thanks to the unfailing (and sometimes unintended!) support of certain adult friends and teachers. One of those friends I look up to almost as if she were my own mother - yet I've never told her how much she's helped me, or even my backstory (I'm sure she's blissfully unaware of most of the significance of things, and I'm not about to start telling her now... it would feel inappropriate).
I was just wondering what other people's experiences of this are? I'm not depressed - I know the feelings associated with that all too well, and I'm not feeling them at all. It's just that there's noone any more who makes obvious that they care about me, and that does make it feel a little lonely - I'm still in touch with a few people from home, but there's only so much that can be gleaned from an email.
I have a good cry sometimes, and the release makes me feel better, but I'm not entirely sure what I can do other than continue to wait for time, and God, to complete the healing process.
I know what you mean. I had the double whammy of the fact my parents actually left the country so if I want to get a hug from them I have to pay like £700 and travel on a plane for 12 hours.
It's daunting and scary and can get so lonely. But it's all part of the learning process.
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I'm lucky though. Despite my brother and sister being around they have their own families. My boyfriend and his family have been my rock. His mum has sort of adopted me and I go to her for cuddles and tears. I even get roast lunch on Sundays
It's daunting and scary and can get so lonely. But it's all part of the learning process.
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I'm lucky though. Despite my brother and sister being around they have their own families. My boyfriend and his family have been my rock. His mum has sort of adopted me and I go to her for cuddles and tears. I even get roast lunch on Sundays
The Fluff
I know what you mean. I had the double whammy of the fact my parents actually left the country so if I want to get a hug from them I have to pay like £700 and travel on a plane for 12 hours.
It's daunting and scary and can get so lonely. But it's all part of the learning process.
It's daunting and scary and can get so lonely. But it's all part of the learning process.
Thanks, that's reassuring
Even if your situation is worse than mine...
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