Today I did something I have been planning on doing for the last twenty years.
If you are not familiar with my story you may be thinking, "Big deal! What's so special about that?" Well, I'll tell you.
Twenty years ago, I was riding my bicycle when a man ran me over with his pickup truck...on purpose. Yes, on purpose! After running me over he did a slew of other things to me which landed him in prison and me in a sort of prison of my own. In my prison, I felt as if everyone around me was trying to hurt me so I had to constantly be on my guard. I couldn't go to certain places or I couldn't do certain things because they would make me vulnerable. I lived in fear of everyone around me. I looked at each and every person as a possible crazy person who just wanted to hurt me. I stopped doing a lot of things because of this fear of "what could happen to me". One of which was riding a bicycle.
For a long time, I felt I couldn't get back on a bicycle because it would remind me of that day and of what that man did to me. But lately, I've been dealing with my memories instead of suppressing them and because of that I thought it was time for me to deal with this fear as well.
But when I let myself really think about it and imagine myself riding on the side of the road with my back to traffic, I had a mini panic attack. It felt like my blood was racing through my veins. I could feel my heart pounding inside of my chest. As much as I wanted to tackle this next obstacle, I wasn't sure if I actually could.
But who says you have to ride on the side of the road with your back to traffic? Well, I guess technically the law says that but have you ever seen anyone actually enforce it?.......Me neither. So I've decided I would buy a bicycle and I would ride it on the sidewalk.
And that's exactly what I did today and I'm going to do it again tomorrow.
What did you do today?
♥ Jurney Eve
I bought a bicycle and I rode it.
If you are not familiar with my story you may be thinking, "Big deal! What's so special about that?" Well, I'll tell you.
Twenty years ago, I was riding my bicycle when a man ran me over with his pickup truck...on purpose. Yes, on purpose! After running me over he did a slew of other things to me which landed him in prison and me in a sort of prison of my own. In my prison, I felt as if everyone around me was trying to hurt me so I had to constantly be on my guard. I couldn't go to certain places or I couldn't do certain things because they would make me vulnerable. I lived in fear of everyone around me. I looked at each and every person as a possible crazy person who just wanted to hurt me. I stopped doing a lot of things because of this fear of "what could happen to me". One of which was riding a bicycle.
For a long time, I felt I couldn't get back on a bicycle because it would remind me of that day and of what that man did to me. But lately, I've been dealing with my memories instead of suppressing them and because of that I thought it was time for me to deal with this fear as well.
I could get back on a bicycle.
But when I let myself really think about it and imagine myself riding on the side of the road with my back to traffic, I had a mini panic attack. It felt like my blood was racing through my veins. I could feel my heart pounding inside of my chest. As much as I wanted to tackle this next obstacle, I wasn't sure if I actually could.
But who says you have to ride on the side of the road with your back to traffic? Well, I guess technically the law says that but have you ever seen anyone actually enforce it?.......Me neither. So I've decided I would buy a bicycle and I would ride it on the sidewalk.
I'm such a rebel!
And that's exactly what I did today and I'm going to do it again tomorrow.
What did you do today?
♥ Jurney Eve
Awesome!! Congratulations! One of the many small victories to come I'm sure. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to tell you! This post reminded me of a great Queen song " I want to break free." I love it!
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