Trying to make your heart fit like a glove, what it needs is love love love

[tahariel]

So it looks as though I'm writing again. None so surprised and pleased as I, I assure you!

It's funny. I realised today that I haven't quite absorbed the fact that I will never see a patient as an orthoptist again. I'm losing a big part of myself. But making that decision seems to be giving me back a piece of myself orthoptics had stolen from me. It's a weird kind of exchange to make. Weirder to acknowledge.

What deals have you had to make with yourself? What did you have to give up, and what did you gain?

Comments

[thisissirius.livejournal.com]

YAY WRITING.

i had to convince myself that it wasn't a great idea to university the first time around. i knew i wasn't ready and i was unhappy with where i was and whilst i regret it (even now i'm actually here) i know i'm better off. i'm okay now, more settled and willing to work for whatever i have to.

sometimes you have to get into the right headspace before you can make something work.

[pobbit.livejournal.com]

I am glad you are writing again!

I had to acknowledge that maths and physics were not my forte, which meant that all legitimate routes to going into an aerospace-based career were never going to happen. I gained the knowledge that I am good at working with people, and a spur of the moment decision (made during a phonecall) lead me to anthropology. It has worked out pretty well so far, and I don't regret it, even though it took me a long time to accept the change and see my own strengths.

[tellezara.livejournal.com]

Go mojo go!