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November 23, 2014 at 6:28 pm #68310
AnonymousInactiveSince this forum is entitled “Share Your Truth”, I’ve felt the need to express to the world who I am and how I got to where I currently am at now. My name is Aiyana, and this is my truth.
I was born May 23, 1993 (for astrology people, I’m a Gemini. I thought I was a Taurus and a Gemini at one point, but nope, I’m just a Gemini.) I have parents, grandparents, an older brother, four sisters, lots of relatives, and I’m an aunt, too. Growing up, I was a bit of a tomboy. I wasn’t tomboyish to the point where I wouldn’t wear dresses, but at the same time, I never got into hair and makeup like my sisters until I was in my teens. My parents divorced when I was young. It didn’t really affect me though. My mom told me when it happened, I acted as if nothing happened. Plus, lots of people get divorced so it wasn’t like we were the only family to go through that particular situation.
Other than that, I didn’t know I had Asperger’s Syndrome until I was 12 or 13 years old. I went from learning about it to wishing there was a cure for it to eventually accepting it. There’s no cure for my disability, or autism, for that matter, but I still live life like everyone else. What else has happened to me? In high school, I started to learn the Italian language and frankly, I was good at learning it and becoming fluent. I haven’t been to Italy yet. But I would love to travel. That sums up my story for now.
November 25, 2014 at 7:56 am #68370AnonymousInactiveI have some more facts about my life. I’m not too fond of telling this story, but at the time, I liked someone. I don’t want to reveal his name, but I basically liked him to the point where I got physically sick over him. I was sixteen at the time this happened. I went from wondering what was wrong with me to eventually getting over my “sickness”. To sum it up, I went from finding nothing wrong with me medically, to having to get over my personal issues mentally, and eventually, I found peace with myself. I got over the guy, too. I graduated from high school, got cum laude, and I received special honors in Italian.
Looking back on this time in my life, I’ve realized that I don’t have to change for anyone. If I’m shy, I’m shy. I’m naturally introverted. I have done better socializing. At this point in my life, I want to focus on being an actor or a writer, traveling, and basically doing what I was meant to do on Earth. Everyone is free to ask me anything. I know you wouldn’t normally expect a story like this, but this is my (shortened) version of what has happened so far. That is my truth.
November 26, 2014 at 8:41 pm #68448
finsallystrongParticipantHi Aiyana,
Thank you for sharing your truth with us. You sound like a wise and accomplished young woman! I especially appreciate you stating that you don’t have to change for anyone. I too, am shy, but I also struggle severely from anxiety and social anxiety. I have had a pretty turbulant life and am still in the process of healing.
I also share a passion for writing and traveling. I am an artist at heart and I am struggling to find ways to turn my dreams in to a reality. Your post reminded me to focus on discovering my purpose in life. It has been hard to focus though. I seem to have encountered a lot of obstacles along the way and can’t seem to always hold on to my faith, despite how hard I try.
I appreciate you for your bravery in sharing who you are. I admire your confidence and wish you the very best in the decades to come.
November 27, 2014 at 1:32 am #68450
JaniceParticipantDear Aiyana,
thank you for sharing your truth with us, I appreciate your trust. What kind of writing do you like to do? I’ve written for most of my life and hold it very dear. It used to be mainly poetry, short stories and flash fiction, but lately I’ve also discovered the pleasure of blogging.
All the best to you.November 28, 2014 at 1:02 pm #68516AnonymousInactiveHi, ladies. Thank you for replying! I hope you both had a good Thanksgiving! We had a really good Thanksgiving at our house.
@finsallystrong, I had no idea you suffered from something like that. You don’t have to do anything drastic. Maybe you could take baby steps though by talking to one or two people at a time. It doesn’t have to be anywhere public if you’re not ready, but in the comfort of your own house. What are your short term or long term goals for writing and traveling? Just follow a mantra or talk to someone if you haven’t already about your adversities. It may seem daunting, but it will be worth it at the end.
@Janice I like doing poetry on occasion, and right now I’m writing one book. I wrote a lot of poetry through middle and high school and won 2nd place for a poem. I’m hoping that the book I’m working on gets published one day. Then I did little note sections on Facebook mainly updating about my life, so that’s about as close to blogging as I got. If it’s okay, I’m hoping to get word about my book to attract more readers. Have you published any work as a writer? Got any tips?November 29, 2014 at 3:51 am #68528JaniceParticipantHey Aiyana, nice to hear that you had a nice Thanksgiving. How wonderful that you’re writing a book. What is it about if I may ask? I never really published my works as a writer. Two of my short stories were published as part of a literature prize that I took part in. Other than that I made my writing public by participating in poetry slams and posting my literature on deviantart.com. But that’s as far as it went. I never pursued a career as an author so it has always been just a hobby for me. A friend of mine published her first book about two years ago though. I think she had some contacts with the publisher which helped her get it published. Networking is probably always a good thing.
November 29, 2014 at 8:31 am #68541AnonymousInactiveThanks, those are really helpful. Singlesville is about the idea of what would happen if there was a city where living in celibacy was the norm and being in a relationship was the minority instead of the other way around. I published the book on deviantart.com and another site called authonomy.com I’ll post the link so you can read it. Please give me your honest opinion.
December 2, 2014 at 7:12 pm #68676finsallystrongParticipantHey Aiyana,
So glad you had a nice Thanksgiving! It was seventy degrees and sunny, down here! (I live in the South.)
Thank you for your kind words. I am actually taking your advice on that. Baby steps, but so far so good!
As far as writing – I’ve been writing for decades, though nothing ever too seriously. (Although I did get published first place in a Rising Star competition in third grade…hey we have to start somewhere ;). My dream is to become an author. After nearly a decade in the financial industry (I’m an artist by nature), and overcoming alcoholism, I wish to inspire others to help them find their happiness. My friend has been trying to convince me to start a blog, but I don’t know where to even begin getting it set up :).
Your book sounds interesting! I went to check it out via the link you posted, however I was unable to find your masterpiece :). I am not tech-y at all, so I could have missed it. Is there somewhere specific we should be looking?
December 3, 2014 at 3:00 am #68685AnonymousInactiveSorry. Here’s the real link to it. I had deleted the book on one site and unsuscribed from another. http://www.wattpad.com/story/27522891-singlesville
I hope that works because it should. I’m glad you beat your alcoholism. And starting a blog sounds like a great idea. You could inspire people in that area. -
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