Blog Post 1: Creative Therapy

For my creative therapy project I want to go in a different route and piece apart different events and talk about how I overcame my past in a positive way in its whole entirety. 

1. I've had my fair share of "bad" experiences that have all taught me different lessons. Last year I talked about my step father passing away right before my eyes but that was just one of the things that has made me who I am today. I've gone through so much and I have so much to share. Before living in my house behind Carolina place mall I slept on my grandmother's roach infested living room floor for about 3-4 years, this was something I was ashamed of in my middle school years, no one knew or could tell, but it humbled me. As teenagers we've all had our fair share of arguments with our parents but I was once thrown into the snow in nothing but shorts and a tshirt by my mother, which resulted in me moving in with my father. I've seen my father cry numerous times over ordeals with his ex girlfriend or about my little who we haven't seen in years because her mother refuses to let us see her. I haven't always been as fortunate as others and I've seen many times in which some important things weren't paid on time. My last thing I'm going to talk about is my brother. On October 10th, 2015 my little brother by the name of Calvin Washington was born way too early and due to poor care he only lived for about 2 hours. I didn't tell anyone about what happened honestly because I just didn't feel like talking about it. There's honestly a lot that I don't tell people... Things people would never know.

2. Sometimes I lost hope... I lost a brother and a stepfather. My dad's girlfriend left us after Christmas. I lost so much honestly. Occasionally I lose myself mentally too. 

3. Of course my initial reaction isn't always the best, and I don't cry often. I've gone through voids of loneliness and sadness, I've been angry, I've been hurt.

4. This past summer I went on a lake retreat and I learned about being proactive and basically not stressing the inevitable. The lake retreat changed my perception of the world. That lesson will probably stick with me forever. Everything that I've gone, I've finally embraced and just moved forward. 

5. With each story comes different experiences. I've learned to keep pushing forward and be proactive, put yourself first although it may be tough, patience is a virtue, be careful with those you acquaint yourself with, and be careful who you put trust in. 

I hope this post was somewhat enlightening, I don't hope to gain pity from it, but instead understanding and relief.