I know a woman who has Piebaldism, and since your topic has been on my mind, I have thought about her. Surely her condition has affected how she sees herself, and surely she would say in one way or another her condition is part of who she is. Her desire to be rid of Piebaldism, especially in her youth, had to shape and affect many things in her life. But positively, maybe the grief of her Piebaldism also gave her grit and resilience. And that too is who she is.
She probably went through a lot. And as ruthless as this road might have been for her, it' was part of what shape her into the person she is today. You’re right by thinking that gave her grit and resilience. And it’s part of her.
Some of us are born with special traits. And since at our young ages, we tend to define ourselves based on the group, that can be hard until we get to the point we accept our specialities for part of who we are and find our ways.
Perhaps I would just add one more reflection. The child we once were makes us who we are now, maybe it’s that very lack of knowledge that the caterpillar will become a butterfly, but rather an instinct that yearns for understanding, without necessarily needing to ever find out.
That’s an interesting point. Sure the child is our starting point. The child can never be disappeared otherwise the adult will lose more than we can imagine in life.
I know a woman who has Piebaldism, and since your topic has been on my mind, I have thought about her. Surely her condition has affected how she sees herself, and surely she would say in one way or another her condition is part of who she is. Her desire to be rid of Piebaldism, especially in her youth, had to shape and affect many things in her life. But positively, maybe the grief of her Piebaldism also gave her grit and resilience. And that too is who she is.
She probably went through a lot. And as ruthless as this road might have been for her, it' was part of what shape her into the person she is today. You’re right by thinking that gave her grit and resilience. And it’s part of her.
Some of us are born with special traits. And since at our young ages, we tend to define ourselves based on the group, that can be hard until we get to the point we accept our specialities for part of who we are and find our ways.
Thanks for sharing this story
Perhaps I would just add one more reflection. The child we once were makes us who we are now, maybe it’s that very lack of knowledge that the caterpillar will become a butterfly, but rather an instinct that yearns for understanding, without necessarily needing to ever find out.
That’s an interesting point. Sure the child is our starting point. The child can never be disappeared otherwise the adult will lose more than we can imagine in life.
Thank you
Great exploration of identity and self! Enjoyed this.
Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it. Means a lot to me
I am working on the final part for next week
I’ll keep a look out for it!
Thanks a lot 😊
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