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  • in reply to: How can I find my true self? #169266
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    1. I would say negative influences are like the wrong company and doing what I would consider wrong such as drinking or drugs or even getting caught up in relationships in school. I would say my parents protected me by teaching me. I had the choice of course to hide like other classmates and do what I consider wrong behind their backs but I never did. Them protecting me in my opinion was having a brother accompany me when I went out to the mall or us going out as a family. When we get to the mall though we each go on our own to the stores we each want to visit.  I go to places alone and I am not restricted. My parents aren’t strict people in my opinion just people who care about me and provide guidance. I am a family oriented person so I don’t feel pressured by it.

    2. By saying I am not forced to make my own decisions I mean that before I make a decision I usually talk about it with my mom at least such as doing a new program of study and I would ask what their opinions are on the program and they give their input and I eventually take a course of action.

    My dream job coming out of school was to be a teacher and I saw nothing beside that. Then the day came when I got a letter from the University saying that I did not get accepted. I was devastated and did not know what to do. I was at a loss as to what I could now do with my life. My parents helped me by basically choosing a Business Management degree program for me since I didn’t know what to do. I felt inadequate and directionless and they helped me find something to do with my life. I am the eldest child and only daughter. My brothers are different from me in that they never had things as easily as I did and they are more independent in their decision making than I am.

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    @anita by “sheltered” I mean that I had things easily provided for me (not that my family is wealthy) but my parents did their best to ensure that my brothers and I had what we needed. They are great parents. I can say I did not have a lot of social interaction outside of school and home like parties and clubbing like teens. I wasn’t interested in that though. I was protected from negative influences.

    By “do everything for me” means I am not forced to make my own decisions and can always ask for advice from them. I never really had to cook my own food since my mom does that. I don’t drive even though I got my license since I don’t have a car and my dad drives both me and my brother to work every day. (It isn’t uncommon for relatives to pick each other up in my country or for children to live with their parents until they are married. It is how we live).

    I sort of have every thing handed to me.

    My parents care greatly for my brothers and I and I mean who wouldn’t love a mom and dad who provides well and treats you well. I grew up in a stable family without quarreling and fighting. If I needed advice on something or had to get something done my parents would tell me what they know or offer whatever assistance they could eg if I have an interview in a strange place my dad would drive me there, I would do my interview and he would wait around for me and pick me up after. Little things like that make life easier and less stressful.

    I started getting panic attacks when I was 16 and didn’t know what it was and doctors couldn’t say what was wrong. I would say they tried their best with me through all the faint feeling episodes, vomiting at night and even us turning around and going back home if I felt sick when we were out at the mall for instance.

    If you have more questions please feel free to ask me. Thanks

     

     

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