Everybody has problems. I didn't know that. I swear I was born in a vacuum of some sort...or kept in one anyway. We've all got our struggles. There are daily stressors that we all endure.

Seems I've been learning how to sit tight and breath as the storms whirl around me and that ability feels good. I'm learning I'm not helpless and I can change things. That feels good. I'm also branching out a bit and losing the sense that I'm special or unique when it comes to having troubles. I seemed to think that when I have stress, the world should stop spinning. I'm trying to be easy on myself regarding this one. Trying not to be too emberrassed. Seems quite fucking obvious I guess.

To all those parents out there that are shielding their kids from ALL of the world's tragedies, quit it! Balance is key my friends, shield them, but let some of the shit in too would ya? We all need a small dose of shit and I was a kid who was shielded from ALL the shit. I'll try not to ramble on too much about poor ol' me and my parents did a terrible job and blah blah blah.

Being able to hold on through the shit storms allows me to feel self reliant, it improves my confidence and it feels good. I've been through some seriously shitty shit the past 9 months and for god's sake already, enough! Okay, I've proven I can make it! Stop with the shit already!