If you can’t find a place where you belong then create it–that’s what I realized this morning.
It’s 12 : 00 PM on day 1291 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to pray, stretch my hamstrings, brush my teeth, practice sitting up straight to strengthen my core muscles, read Job 25, publish my Disability of the Day feature, feed myself bran flakes for breakfast and promote my Eradicate AIDS campaign – no donations so far today.
This morning I was thinking about how socially awkward I am I find myself too young for those who are older than me and too old for those who are younger than me and the people my age are either off in other places doing their own thing or I have nothing in common with them I’m grateful that I get to do the things I get to do but it also makes me kinda lonely because nobody I know is doing the things I’m doing I guess I’ll just have to create a place where I belong complete with like-minded people. Are you finding or creating a place where you belong?
Found your blog through Love That Max linkup. 🙂 I do understand trying to create a place to belong… it isn’t the same struggles you have, but living in a new place, working part-time, and caring for my sister with special needs lives little time for connecting. I am trying to find a church and some organization to volunteer with–because you simply can’t live a disconnected life.
I loved your post! (I pinned it to my “Thoughts” board on Pinterest b/c of that great quote by Elizabeth Lowell before I even read it!) Now I have read it and I will tell you the same thing that I tell my kids–You can have (different ages of) friends for different reasons. I have OFTEN found myself out-of-touch with people my own age because of their pettiness. I really prefer older people because they’re wiser and don’t waste time on pettiness. I do have friends my own age, and some younger than me (I am now 49) and I am friends with them either because we’e been friends for decades or because they are part of a certain friendship “niche” that may be a reading group, an exercise class, etc. I hope that this helps. You’re not too picky and you’re not alone.
It does help I’m so glad to know that it’s not just me that other people have been through this as well. Thank you for your comment 🙂
I hope you create connections with people around you there’s nothing worse than feeling disconnected. Thank you for your comment 🙂