Tag: Reliance of Others

Acceptance and Awareness, Dignity & Respect, Equality, Independence, Sexuality

Deciding For Yourself

Dustin

For most of the 33 years of my life, I lived under my parents’ roof. As such I was often coddled because of my challenges in life. Oftentimes I followed suit in their choices they made for me. Now in my fourth year of independence, I am learning that I have to think and decide for myself what is necessary for me in my life, because I am the one that has to live with the choices I make.

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Acceptance and Awareness, Adulting, Dignity & Respect, Equality, Independence

Adulting: The Struggles of Dependence of Independence

Dustin

Being independent, yet not having total freedom to go the places you truly want to go can be rough to manage. Having to wait and rely on the help or services of others can make you feel like your independence is severed and dependent on whatever is available to you. While I am working on lessening this need, I must not give up while working towards that ultimate goal.