I am not the sort of person who collects quotes, either writing them down or remembering them. But once in a while I come across something that really talks to me, either because it encapsulates how I am feeling or it is something I can use to prevent myself from either doing or mentally going somewhere that I shouldn't. Last night I read the opening sentence of a book I was given for my birthday and knew I had to remember it for the next time I try and mentally hide.
'We all create small rooms for ourselves-- dark places where we curl up and hide like little children, seeking solace from the outside world. Despite our best efforts, it is there that out personal dragons prey on us.'
For some reason today has been mentally tough, this is probably due to a number of things, trying to sort my sleep out, my birthday and finally speaking to my mother who is trying to meet up with me. For those who don't know me, my relationship with my mother is at its best when we are not in contact with each other. From the little therapy I have had so many of the problems I now have with self esteem/self confidence stem from her. So having to speak to her on the phone is not my idea of a good day, I know the easy thing would be to break all contact but for some reason I am unable to do this. Yet despite feeling lousy I have managed to get up and dressed, and have also done some work on my AS photography portfolio.
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