Ladycatastrophi, 35

I believe in ways, I have transcended the human condition. I've risen above the weight of society in all the ways that I can and have started down the path of self-discovery. It's been an interesting journey so far..

My given name, is Jessica. Please refer to me by either my username, given name, or if you have a cool nickname go ahead.

I was born in North Bend, OR. A kind of s--- hole that you just can't uproot yourself from. It's my home. It's also a weakness.

"Come on vacation, leave on probation, come back on a violation" they say. It's mostly true. /nod

I used to be. I once was. But now I am. And it was a hard road.

"And tell me, I guess you have some ideas of what could "come out" of the box." A monster. A wreck. A destroyer. A selfish, uncaring beast. Distorted, sorrowful. Unable to ever be happy."

These are the things inside myself I had to accept, in order to be what I am, today. I am still far from my Ideal Self, but the transformation so far has been staggering.

"I can't run away from what's inside. But I can change it. I know this. I just don't know how. Someday that box will fall away and I will truly emerge. But I'd rather have the choice of what comes out and faces the world, and when."

And I did. I had to walk through hell and torment to burn away the scars of my mind. I had to stand on the edge of it all, and look into the abyss, and face what was staring back, and accept it. Since then I've stopped merely surviving and have started Living. And since then, I have learned my purpose.

I am a Teacher of Self. A Healer of the Heart. An Inspirator of Life.

I'm sure this all sounds very arrogant, but I say this humbly. I do not want to be the Hero. Nor a Savior. I just want to help. To assist others in learning how to develope a healthy respect for themselves, and how to see the magic in their lives. To find their balance, and forge their own path.