How I did it: I planned for a very long time. I had intended to go over and volunteer for an amount of time and then travel around, but I couldn't really find a volunteer program that I thought fit and that I didn't think was somewhat taking advantage of me, as they're all so expensive. (If you're looking to volunteer look at wwoof.org - Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, they usually provide food and lodging for free in exchange for work on a… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Well, I called Planned Parenthood and set up an appointment with the very nice lady who answered the phone. This part was easy. Then, I freaked out for two days.. Then I got on the bus, walked in, filled out a bunch of forms and put my feet in those stirrups. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Well, I made lists. Several of them. All in different formats for lists. Paragraphs, tables of pros and cons, gains, losses, emotions, quantitative, qualitative. And through all of this it became clear where my desires were. Not that I didn't have any in the other direction but I could tell there was a stronger pull to keep me here and that ultimately made my mind up. Also talking to people helped. It's interesting to hear people y… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I bought some nails so I could hammer them in for the screws, however they still wouldn't screw in. It took me a long time to figure out that I could just use nails instead of the screws the pole-holders came with to hold them up. Duh. Now I just have to hang all my clothes back up.. Read how I did it…
How I did it: My sister introduced me to the show while I was staying with her when she would be gone all day, so I would stay in and watch this show. I got hooked. I rented the seasons but I just could not get them fast enough, and with so many episodes it got expensive. So, my freshman year of college I began talking about this show with one of my dorm mates who had the entire series. Needless to say we became the very best of friends. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I kept a group of friends for a while, and I think just having history and experiences together helped me not care if they hear me fart or watch me get rejected or tell me I'm wrong (okay, sometimes..). It's refreshing to just be comfortable with these people. It's nice to feel like I have people I can lean on. Read how I did it…
How I did it: It was a long process that just sort of happened. I think it was a lot of small steps, a lot of small situations that added up to me getting fed up with not feeling good in social situations. A big part of it was also that I realized that it is the types of social interactions I have the really affect my mood, so if I surround myself with positive people and in positive situations it helps to get over that fear or stress of hanging out … Read how I did it…
