Article Reflection
Hey guys, I stumbled upon this ridiculously amazing article today in English class. I was working on my Independent Study Project on my laptop, and that’s when the advertisement suddenly popped up onto my screen. The moment I read the words ‘losing people’ in the title, I knew it was going to be a pleasure to read. I decided to skim through it and analyze it after I was finished my work. It was truly touching article. I just read it over and over until it brought me to tears. I had to run to the bathroom to calm myself down a bit. The topic, ‘losing loved ones’, it such a painful topic for me, considering what I have gone through. I’ve lost a lot of people in my life. People that I’ve loved with all my heart. I lost my mother and my very own twin sister in a car accident. After that, I lost my dad, not physically, but rather mentally. He thought it was best to take out his loneliness on me in ways a father should never even think about. I then lost myself in many negative ways. Thank god I had friends on my side or I could potentially be dead and gone just like my mother and sister. When losing myself, I gain two others. A helpless version of myself, and a rebel version of my sister. I had no idea I was in the progress of developing a split personality disorder. I guess my mind simply could not bare losing my “other half” forever. I quickly got involved in drug abuse, alcohol abuse, sexual events, depression and mutilation to help me get through my daily struggles only to end up being helpless against my father when I arrived back home. I’m so thankful for the people in my life I have found, and those who have stuck by my side through this whole mess. This article really reminded me that I am not the only one who has to endure losses, and that the best potentially solution is to breath, smile, and move on. You’re not in any position to lose yourself just because you have lost another. You’re your own person. Don’t ever forget who you are. I’ve made a ton of healing since I fell apart. Don’t keep it all in, get help as soon as possible. It was the best thing I have ever done. Pass this around to make people smile and to remind them that they are not alone. To help them get through a rough day. To help them heal. To help them on their journey to happiness. Thank you for reading this. Remember to smile. :)   click here if you would like to check out the amazing article and if any of you want to read it!