Comments on: How Do We Break the Stereotypes We’ve Created for Ourselves?

By: Alice

Alice — Sat, 23 May 2020 09:19:27 +0000

Hi! I have found an interesting article related to your topic here – https://www.petersons.com/blog/20-great-colleges-for-students-with-learning-disabilities/

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Take the Weekend By the Horns – Bull (City) by the Horns — Fri, 11 May 2018 15:34:31 +0000

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By: Lo

Lo — Tue, 08 May 2018 01:41:56 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing this post Kate. I’m 29, and this year I was given the learning disability diagnosis: reading disability (dyslexia). It’s been a hard few months and especially hard finding other 20-30 somethings who have had a similar journey. I found this post truly inspirational and reaffirming.

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 07 May 2018 11:46:33 +0000

Thank you for staying true to who you are! Often society tries to box individuals into one category because it’s easier to maintain norms and expectations. However this is often at the expense of the individual. People are multi-faceted and our greatest weaknesses can also be our greatest strength, perspective and self love are fundamental in embracing the shift towards more of these open conversations. Your words are brave and necessary, keep up the amazing work!

By: Kaitlen

Kaitlen — Fri, 04 May 2018 14:56:08 +0000

This post really just made so much sense to me. I have always been labeled as unreliable and flakey. I’ve always tried to really be there for the people I love, but sometimes I become paralyzed. It was only till I was in college and got diagnosed with anxiety and high functioning depression that all my “flakey” moments suddenly made sense.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 03 May 2018 19:46:14 +0000

I love this post. I have learned the power of subjectivity in the past decade. That is, what to one person/situation is a positive trait will be the flip in another. My glaring white skin was ‘ugly’ in Texas and revered in China. My introversion is shyness at a party and introspection when someone needs me to write. It reminds me of that Ani DiFranco song: 32 Flavors. I am 32 flavors…and then some. 🙂 I know…that just really aged me. For anyone who didn’t grow up with some good ADF angst, there’s still time.

By: Brittany 40 McCue

Brittany 40 McCue — Thu, 03 May 2018 05:53:02 +0000

love this post!! was just having a convo with me bf…i was telling him i always consider myself scatterbrained and always feel that way in my jobs. I’m more accepting of it lately thought, and it may be me stereotyping myself, but I am more proud of that label now. Being scatterbrained has helped me become a great multitasker and I’ve experienced so many interesting roles because of it.

By: Thays Laubach

Thays Laubach — Thu, 03 May 2018 02:44:07 +0000

I just found this blog and so far I love it! Also, wish I have found it sooner. I am struggling with better understanding my anxiety. When it comes to wanting to accomplish my goals/dreams of being a blogger I am hit with anxiety. This anxiety stops me from moving forward and instead puts me in the endless cycle of doing nothing. I am about to print out these cards and paste it around my house.
thank you!

By: Jordane

Jordane — Wed, 02 May 2018 21:39:06 +0000

I very much needed to read that! Thank you!

By: Michaela

Michaela — Tue, 01 May 2018 19:47:31 +0000

This sounds like such a productive and unique theme! I look forward to taking part!

By: K

Tue, 01 May 2018 19:29:36 +0000

This post really spoke to me. I’ve always been told that I need to be more assertive, and in a previous job, was told that’s why I was passed over for a promotion. In that same position, I was told that while I executed well, I was not a strategic thinker. Once I finally left that job, I realized I had been in a work environment that was toxic to my mental health. I was absolutely letting my self-identity be determined by others, and it was holding me back from achieving my goals for my career. Not to mention damaging my self-esteem! At my new job, my current supervisor told me she appreciated my strategic, creative thinking. I almost laughed out loud – if my old boss could see me now! Now I look at my quiet confidence as a strength. And I’ve realized when I do speak up – people listen. Thank you for this theme, and thank you for putting into words what my heart has been feeling.

By: Mailinh

Mailinh — Tue, 01 May 2018 15:04:30 +0000

Thank you for this post. Love this month’s theme. I might not send my submissions for each month’s theme, but these prompts do help sort out things for me. Thank you.