I woke up with a bit of a headache, but it's subsiding as the day progresses ( I did take some OTC headache medicine). No plans for today, but feeling a bit sentimental. I've sort of been taking inventory of my life these past days and I realize how isolated I am in real life, and what little social support I have. I rarely leave the house and I do not have friends nor family that live close (with the exception of the family member I live with). I'm slowly working towards autonomy again and working out the emotional aspects that are hindering me, but sometimes I see the progress, but realize how far I have yet to go. It's not discouraging, just a little frustrating. As stated once in a song I really like "I wish'd it'd been easier, instead of any longer". I'll get to where I'm going in life... but it's a journey for sure.


For the record, and I'm being a bit vulnerable in admitting it here, I have come to the forum in search of support and to compensate for the limited help I have in my real life. I do find this forum helpful in general -- despite the issues I may have had in the past, I always come back. But this last bout has been hard on me to feel I can contribute and I don't post much. There are some emotional barriers and it's hard for me to open up, but it's important that I do it. So, I'm asking for all of your support -- it's a passive request though. I'm not asking you to anything other than what you do here -- offer advice, support, love, and friendship. My part is the active one, I'll try to open up a bit more and share thoughts, ideas, feelings, and events in my life. I'm appreciative for what I have here, or better said, could have here if I were more active. Please support me in my effort to make the most of my resources and overcome my personal issues.

So, I'll start doing my part and being more active and contributing to the community and I know I'll get the same in return. I'm gonna start opening up a bit more-- first by having a profile that at least gives a bit of information about me. It's a step into getting to know me, right? Thank you all for being who you are.