BathedInSalt
New member
I'm not sure where this belongs so I'm going to post it here.
On my life's journey it would have been so great to know certain things about myself before making big life choices.
I lacked the self-awareness, the access to information, and the support.
I committed my life to others before knowing myself fully.
I know I'm not the only one.
I spent years processing my bi-sexulaity and didn't accept it until I was in my 3rd marriage.
Now I wish to hell I had known about Polyamory and realized it resonating with me before I was married the first time.
Dean didn't sign up for this version of me.
That's all sidebar to what I really want to talk about.
How do we teach our children self awareness? How do we provide access to information and support?
I want my girl to have better chances than me at knowing who they are.
I want them to know how many different people live and relate.
I want them to learn how to look inside themselves, to trust what they find, to openly communicate with trusted mentors/parents.
I want them to know they can be who they are, whatever that is.
I want to nip this in the bud.
I want more for them than what I had.
I'm asking this here, because you/we have a unique perspective on this and I bet some helpful guidance.
On my life's journey it would have been so great to know certain things about myself before making big life choices.
I lacked the self-awareness, the access to information, and the support.
I committed my life to others before knowing myself fully.
I know I'm not the only one.
I spent years processing my bi-sexulaity and didn't accept it until I was in my 3rd marriage.
Now I wish to hell I had known about Polyamory and realized it resonating with me before I was married the first time.
Dean didn't sign up for this version of me.
That's all sidebar to what I really want to talk about.
How do we teach our children self awareness? How do we provide access to information and support?
I want my girl to have better chances than me at knowing who they are.
I want them to know how many different people live and relate.
I want them to learn how to look inside themselves, to trust what they find, to openly communicate with trusted mentors/parents.
I want them to know they can be who they are, whatever that is.
I want to nip this in the bud.
I want more for them than what I had.
I'm asking this here, because you/we have a unique perspective on this and I bet some helpful guidance.