sun_after_the_rain
Member
Hi Readers,
In the last 7 years, since i was diagnosed and underwent different treatments, until now, i believe i have changed a lot.
How? I am now happy to share worries or feelings with other people, i initiate conversations with people, i try to forge relationships with people, i am more curious in other people, and feel much better about myself. Just some examples.
But when i run into people who haven't seen me in years they say- "you've changed".
Initially i think, of course i have..i am nothing like i used to be.
But then i think, maybe they just didn't put in the effort to get to know me then, am i really 'different' or am i pretty much the same person who has 'come out of their shell' a little more?
I feel they're making judgements too- if they sound pleased when they tell me this- did it mean they didn't like the 'old me'?
In the last 7 years, since i was diagnosed and underwent different treatments, until now, i believe i have changed a lot.
How? I am now happy to share worries or feelings with other people, i initiate conversations with people, i try to forge relationships with people, i am more curious in other people, and feel much better about myself. Just some examples.
But when i run into people who haven't seen me in years they say- "you've changed".
Initially i think, of course i have..i am nothing like i used to be.
But then i think, maybe they just didn't put in the effort to get to know me then, am i really 'different' or am i pretty much the same person who has 'come out of their shell' a little more?
I feel they're making judgements too- if they sound pleased when they tell me this- did it mean they didn't like the 'old me'?