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People of Lemmy who have either "reinvented themselves" or gone through a mid/quarter-life crisis, where did you start off and where did you end up? (lemmy.world)

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[-] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 175 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Where I started

Where I ended up

Image descriptions

1st image: - A heavy set person who appears to be a man, in baggy jeans and a t-shirt, leaning against a wooden handrail, holding a laser skirmish gun

2nd image: A curly haired woman in makeup, wearing a teal coloured dress

[-] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 104 points 11 months ago

I feel like I need to do more than just post a picture. In this case, the picture really does tell the story in a lot of ways, but still, there was a lot of pain and trauma that led me to this point.

I started off depressed and angry, lost in life, knowing what I needed to do, but feeling like it wasn't something I could do. And when I finally accepted that I could do it, years went in to it. A quick photo makes it look like a magical transformation, but there was close to 10 years between those photos, and a lot of self discovery, self exploration and pain. As well as joy, and surprises.

[-] HerbalGamer@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

Ohh I love this one! Perfectly summed it up with the pics for me ;)

[-] AzuleBlade@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

Hey, I just want to say thanks for posting this. I'm just a random internet stranger, but I'm happy for you. I think Fred Rogers sums it up best, he is the epitome of kindness to me.

It's you I like,

It's not the things you wear,

It's not the way you do your hair

But it's you I like

The way you are right now,

The way down deep inside you

Not the things that hide you,

Not your toys

They're just beside you.

But it's you I like

Every part of you.

Your skin, your eyes, your feelings

Whether old or new.

I hope that you'll remember

Even when you're feeling blue

That it's you I like,

It's you yourself

It's you.

It's you I like.

[-] Nobodytellsmenuffin@sh.itjust.works 11 points 11 months ago

Thank you for sharing this. I'm glad you were able to find your joy.

[-] doppelgangmember@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Congratz!

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