I hardly ever do my homework (I have to work on it!) but this topic grabbed my attention.
I had an awful 2014 to med 2015 and that was the hardest time I ever had in my hole life. I had everything that I want and suddenly I lost it all. I was very depressed and had to start treatment. I consider myself lucky for have been blessed with a beautiful family that support me even when I was such a mess.
I studied fashion design and I was developing a little brand because I was interested in give people an instrument to express themselves. I won some prices and everything was going great, but I didn't felt complete. It was never my goal to be famous, I don't want to be posh and glamorous. I feel happier surrounded by people who is authentic and who works hard to make their dreams true.
And there it was. The opportunity of working with people that was close to me and that need my abilities; my family, my friends, my community. I work as a volunteer in TECHO since 2010 and every single time we close an event, I feel so full of joy! The connection with the families is so strong and you realize that when all works for the same target, everything became easier. I noticed that I need to work full time in something that allows me to help and I decided that I wanted to create a space to help people that like me had a hard time and need a positive boost and a warm step family to help them to recover.
My mom is a psychiatrist who has been working with kids and teenagers since the 90's and she loved the idea, She helped me to develop the project and she is my partner now. I started a post-grade in Art Therapy and we rent a space, got the licenses and now we work with an amazing group of teachers, psychologists and artist that are full of love and energy. Its been a year since we started and we have helped 30 kids and their families to return to their path. I feel very proud of my team and Im really happy that I could be able to help.
I want to be remembered as a loyal friend, a loving daughter, a great sister, a sweet lover and maybe someday as a careful mom. I want to be remembered for support the ones who need me, for encourage them to keep going, for comfort them when they are crying and for telling the truth even when if it hurts.
But most of all, I want to be remembered for be me, with all my flaws and skills. I want to be able to live my own experience to the fullest and keep going even if I fall. I want to be authentic in every single way, no matter what. Im still discovering myself through this experience and Im looking forward to keep learning. I'm pretty sure this is not the end of the way.
Thank you @LYXZEN, @RAMBO, @MISSY for the opportunity to share my experience. And thank you guys for reading! Your support fulfills my heart :')
Love and kisses,
B
