Oddthentic Reflections


How have other people impacted your life?


*I’ve decided to engage in the prompts that greet me when I open my blog dashboard.  But as a way to honor the oddthentic nature of my blog, Im not going to edit these. There will be one draft. They will be the raw, unscripted reflections of my mind. I hope you enjoy.*

I do a lot of introspective thinking while doing random things. Twice now i find myself reflecting on how certain people have inspired me or had an impact on me. The first time was last Friday while at a movie with with kids. The movie, “The Wild Robot”. Honestly a great movie for kids and adults. A multifaceted movie that covers topics like single parenting, finding your place, seeking acceptance over fitting in, embracing your true nature, overriding soacial programming, the impact of isolation and connecting with others, grief, letting go, and more.

The next time was today, while installng a new battery cable in my car. My battery cables had errorded, while they still held their grip, they no longer could complete their function with enough efficiency to keep the battery charged.

Both of these moment had me thinking of other people and how we’re all on our own journey. Our paths intertwine occasionally, some longer than others. But each time our paths cross with another, there is something learned. I’ve had too many of these fleeting connections in my life. But each one was a bridge to change. Most recently I met someone who had a monumental impact on my life. Recovery from CPTSD and a brain injury isnt easy. For me, I had lost sight of who I really was, and became someone else. A stark contrast to who I am at my core. Over the past year I have been reconnecting with various parts of myself in order to be me again. It hasnt been easy. But this person, helped me find these pieces. They made me feel comfortable being myself, they made me feel accepted and for the most part understood. With my mind free of overthinking and in a secure place, it gave me the freedom to be vulnerable. I could think again without unwanted thougths bombarding my brain.

While that person is no longer in my life, their imprint is still there. During this short moment of connection, I unlocked the creativity of my heart and mind. I unlocked my confidence and energy. I discovered that the mental health skills I had been practicing had been formed into new neuropathways, now running on autopilot in the background. So, thank you to those of you that accept me for who I am and thank you to that one person who had such an impact on my life simply by being in it.

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