https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y en-us 2023-10-03 16:05:56 UTC 2023-10-03 16:47:14 UTC hello@padlet.com lmj755480 https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730543080 Divorce - I don't remember much from this period but my mom took me away from my dad and I started living with her. They got divorced later on so they can both get remarried. I never remembered a time they were together but I always wished my parents lived closer or lived together so I wouldn't have to travel a long distance just to visit my dad. ]]> 2023-10-03 16:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730543080 lmj755480 https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730551024 Martha - This is when I met my stepmom (who is together with my dad). She is a big part of my life and I remember quickly gaining trust and respect for her as my stepmom. I remember vivdly at first my mother wasn't sure about me visiting Martha and my dad introducing her to me. Martha treated me as if I was her own kid and still does, calling me her eldest child and treating me with respect. I remember vididly when she gave me this big bear that I still keep on my bed to this day]]> 2023-10-03 16:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730551024 lmj755480 https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730557580 Jessica - This is when I met my other stepmom Jessica, she was very much a huge part of my life even if now, I don't talk to her very often. I was more close to her than I was with my mom since she had less work hours, and didn't work when I was home and we had more simular interests. I was overly attached to my stepmom, never wanting to lead her side and following her around constantly]]> 2023-10-03 16:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730557580 lmj755480 https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730561673 Bullying - This is when I started getting bullied, it went from grade 5-7. I lost my friends and was very scared of everything and everyone. I could barely eat, drink, sleep, it was an awful period for me and I struggled a lot with my mental health at the time. I became less social and prefered to stay in rather than hang out with others. The only people I would talk to at the time was my parents, my siblings and other family ]]> 2023-10-03 16:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730561673 lmj755480 https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730566347 Moving - I moved in with my dad at this point of time. Living down with my mom was becoming incredibly unhealthy and making me incredibly stressed out. I couldn't focus on school or myself enough to keep living down there so I moved down with my parents. I struggled for a long time figuring out who I am and what my purpose is, to the point that it took me a while to get settled in with living with my dad]]> 2023-10-03 16:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730566347 lmj755480 https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730570868 Therapy - I started going to therapy to help me find myself and my identity. I have learnt many things about myself and how I react and think about things. This is also when I got my assesment for ADHD and learnt about how to cope and deal with the struggles I face. I still go to therapy and I am learning how to control my anxiety and ADHD]]> 2023-10-03 16:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730570868 lmj755480 https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730573305 School - I started school out of the gate, I never went to kindergarten and most other kids knew each other so it was incredibly difficult for me to make friends. I was incredibly shy and quiet, which caused me to barely ever speak in class. I basically just sat there the entire time without doing or saying anything. ]]> 2023-10-03 16:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730573305 lmj755480 https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730579283 Musicals - I did two musicals at this age and it helped my self esteem and self expression. I felt like myself when I was performing and it made me feel less stressed and it made me feel like I had something to work for. I felt like I finally had a community in theater and I started working on myself and my mental health much more. I was less insecure about everything I did and I actually wanted to continue doing well in school for myself and not for my parents and wanting their approval. It was the first time I felt like me in a long time]]> 2023-10-03 16:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730579283 lmj755480 https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730582270 Confindence - I've started gaining my confidence and strive to do the best I can. I've worked through my mental health for a while now and I finally feel like myself and not like a shell of who I am. I'm at a good place with my parents where we know how to communicate issues properly. We always have mishaps or miscommunication but it's way better than it use to be. I've learned to be proud of who I am and to achieve the goals I want to reach and to not be afraid of achieving those goals. ]]> 2023-10-03 16:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730582270 lmj755480 https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730586651 Dark times - I was in my lowest point at this age, I felt like I couldn't do anything and couldn't continue on. The only thing that brought me joy and happiness were the lambs I owned. I felt awful most of the time and I would spend most of my time laying in bed watching tv unless told to do something else. I typically gave up on trying to eat consistently, causing me to become underweight and I struggled a lot during this period of time. ]]> 2023-10-03 16:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lmj755480/q8lk2h2zdabyy62y/wish/2730586651