Okay, so apparently a sewing machine would really, really help with this one.
thegirlnextdork's Life List
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1. express my pain
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2. realize my own courage and strength
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3. accept myself
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4. give instead of take
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5. be honest at all times
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6. be mindful
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7. support my husband
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8. stretch every morning
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9. make a dress
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10. stick it out
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11. love unconditionally
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12. build a language
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13. build self-worth
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14. feel, not just know, the truth
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15. finish a screenplay
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16. finish a graphic novel
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17. maintain will power
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18. get a passport
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19. extinguish my anger
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20. forgive my family
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21. bike from beaverton to portland
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22. Learn Spanish
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23. move to michigan
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24. just get up and do it
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How I did it: Some therapy, some great friends, some tools, and a heck of a lot of fear regarding what I might uncover, lose, gain, experience, and be "stuck with" for the span of my life. I made sure not to turn to alcohol or drugs, as I knew that this would only end up being another hurdle down the line.I went to the grave of the co-worker who was killed in a car accident. I also contacted my abusive parents to try and sort through our history. I dre… Read how I did it…
I was emotionally abused and neglected for many years.
One day, I’d like to say that, and not somehow feel as if I am to blame, remembering things wrong, or playing the victim.
Just sent out my first 30-100 pages for feedback from friends. I didn’t think I’d have the courage for this… but I feel as if I do take the writing process seriously.


