I think one thing I am starting to fully realize or even prioritize, is being unapologetically me. I have been on this earth for 33 years now, I am tired of being myself and having to apologize for it. I have been called weird, too loud, silly, looked at strangely all because I still love video games, or get overly excited when talking about my special interests. The sad part is the comments even come from family and close friends. I am tired of 'toning it down' to make them feel comfortable.

I realize that I can get super excited about things, which makes my voice get louder. I also realize I still have my child-like whimsy, and I think that makes me pretty great!

We live in a society where you have to be a certain way, or you can't fully be yourself, and it's so tiring! I am done! I just want to be me, and feel the freedom of not having to cut out or tone down the parts of myself that others think is too much.

If that means loosing friends, or distancing myself from certain family members so be it. They don't have to be around me. But I am happy being myself, in my whimsical little world. Life is too short to compromise who I am for the comfort of how others see me.