Still have to discover who I really am...

dannyboy65

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Recently I broke it off with my girlfriend, it's a complicated story I don't feel like explaining again, because no one understands. But one reason I left is I feel before I can date anyone I have to figure out who I am. I need to learn to control my emotions and I need to learn to accept me. I need to learn how to beat my mental illness's. I just need time to find out who I really am. So I talked to my best friend today and I'm thinking of taking a year off of school and traveling to Europe, what are your guys opinions on traveling should I? I'm nervous but I feel I have to do this...
 

Zooman

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Recently I broke it off with my girlfriend, it's a complicated story I don't feel like explaining again, because no one understands. But one reason I left is I feel before I can date anyone I have to figure out who I am. I need to learn to control my emotions and I need to learn to accept me. I need to learn how to beat my mental illness's. I just need time to find out who I really am. So I talked to my best friend today and I'm thinking of taking a year off of school and traveling to Europe, what are your guys opinions on traveling should I? I'm nervous but I feel I have to do this...

It does sound like you need a vacation. I'd suggest planning a trip for a few weeks though during a break from school or something. That way you have time to plan a good vacation and think over everything. It's less impulsive and let's you put your feet in the water a little bit before making a big decision. Life is a journey bro, you are never going to know everything. If i've learned anything from my SA, it is that you have to learn to be smart in life. You know your problems and recognize your triggers, now you just have to learn to think of smart ways to avoid/lessen these triggers in your life and to work with your problems. You are who you are, i doubt trying to change yourself is going to do anything but stress you out even more. You just have to give yourself a break and learn to live with yourself man.
 
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Sacrament

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You made three different threads for what's essentially the same topic. I agree that the main step is to accept yourself and your illness, and then take it from there. You've got nothing to lose by traveling, so go forth and explore, broaden your horizons.
 
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