1.) I'm Danger-Prone-Daphne (Scooby Doo reference for you young'uns). If you can fall into it, over it, on it....then it's happening to me. Amazingly I've only broken 1 bone (a finger) as I get hurt all the time. I can perfectly sync up with a line dance, walk off the dance floor, trip on air and splat on my face.
2.) I have an eating disorder. The clinical name is EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified). I like to say it's the one that doesn't end in a sexy A (anorexia, bulimia, orthoexia, etc...). I like to say I'm a good 85% cured on a good day. One author wrote "It's like someone who hurt their leg, they learn to walk again, but every now and then you detect a limp." I believe those of us in recovery need to speak openly about it so others can release their shame and get help.
3.) I smoke weed every day. I have multiple conditions that would qualify me for medical marijuana but I've never been certified. The cost of getting certified is ridiculous, and the quality I get is also medical. So why would I give them money for certification if I can use that on more weed? (Uh...because what you are doing is illegal...) I feel strongly weed should be legalized and I'm vocal about it. Probably too vocal.
4.) I have a medical condition called seronegative spondyloarthropathy (and I'm incapable of pronouncing that last word correctly). How it was explained to me is "you have all the symptoms of an autoimmune disease but it's not showing in your blood work". In constant pain every day, all day. I get a small break in my pain each night once I'm off work, home from yoga, not driving, just before I go to bed. This is the primary reason I use weed (not the only...I won't kid you).
5.) I used to be a pastor's daughter. Hated it! Whenever someone finds out they love to lower their voice and make some comment about being a "bad pastor's daughter". (oh wow...you're so original...) I've thought about this a lot, as I certainly wasn't reading my bible and listening to Michael W. Smith. The things I did which would have been considered "rebellion" were really just exploring. I'm a naturally curious person. I'll try most things once. There was never peer pressure for me as I already wanted to do what they were offering. I never thought about acting up or being troublesome....I just wanted a big life.
6.) I'm Agnostic / Atheist. Raised Evangelical, forced to say the "Sinners Prayer" around age 5 (and asked big questions that they couldn't answer at this same age), hated it but had so much fear of burning in hell that I stayed another 35 years. Releasing Christianity was one of the scariest and freeing days of my life. I will some day write more about this but it's too long a road for me to go down right now.
7.) When I got divorced I changed both my middle and last name. And my last name isn't my maiden name. My new middle name would have been my son's middle name had he been a girl. My last name is my grandmother's maiden name. I was using these names together as an alias to rip on my old cult church and to fight with strangers online. My friends were all Facebook friends with my alias and knew it was me, and this included my son. When I was deciding on the change I asked him if he'd be upset if we had different last names (my mother has been married 4x and the constant name change got to me). He said, "Depends on what it is". I told him it would be my Facebook alias name and he said, "Perfect!" so that was all I needed to do it. The new name brings new freedom and owning of my life.
8.) I have a bunk ass degree - Bachelor of Science in Natural Health. Online college, not accredited with anything, yet it seemed aligned with what I wanted at the time (also during the height of my eating disorder). I have the degree (if we can call it that) framed and don't know what to do with it. It's worthless and brings me shame.
9.) Calling a Customer Service line scares me. I have no idea why. It can be something simple, fixable, easy and yet I will procrastinate to a ridiculous level. I know through therapy I have an over-arching belief with everything of "I'm going to be in trouble" (now this is typical pastor's daughter). In all reality I've never been in trouble. A couple speeding tickets, late bill or two, never fired...so no need to be in terror over a phone call. I've even considered paying people to call for me. It brings me that much anxiety. (I would never be a "Let me speak to your manager!" Karen)
10.) I don't believe in Soul Mates. And frankly I find people that use the term to be smug and obnoxious. I believe people can be much better matched together than with others. I believe it's both being lucky and making good choices. I believe it's work. But when I hear something refer to another as "my soul mate" I have to run to the bathroom to puke.
Care to share yours?
*Picture is me with my first bible
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