Welcome to the About Me page Unwanted Life, a blog where we explore the fringes of the mind and the parts of life we often try to avoid. I’m your host, and as the name suggests, this blog isn’t about sunshine and rainbows. It’s about delving into the unseen, the unsaid, and the uncomfortable truths that sometimes get buried.
But there will, of course, be information and support that can help you ascertain a better quality of life. I hope you find this blog informative and that you become a regular reader of Unwanted Life.
About Me And My Blog Name
Let’s tackle the choice of name for my blog. I know it appears pessimistic, and to a large extent, it’s born from a pessimistic place. But when I started to write stuff down to help me process and work through my demons (and I wrote a hell of a lot when I was doing this), I thought that if I ever turned my writings into a book I’d call it “Life of an Unwanted Youth” because I’ve always felt unwanted.
However, I’m no longer a “youth” so I adapted it to honour that darker period of my life. Thus, this blog and its name came from something dark with the intention to help raise awareness and make people feel less unwanted: because we can all live well with the right support.
And, sometimes, the most interesting things in life are the ones we try to push away. By exploring the unwanted, we can also gain a deeper understanding of ourselves, the world around us, and the human condition.
Dyslexia
I’d also like to make it clear that I’m dyslexic (Learning Difficulties: My Life Before My Dyslexia Diagnosis and How Being Diagnosed With Dyslexia Changed My Life), thus it’s very likely that I’ll make many spelling and grammar mistakes, so if that’s something you can’t put up with, then this blog might not be for you.
Please don’t waste either of our time by trying to shame me by suggesting I’m an idiot or something to that effect because of these said mistakes, if you have tips on how to try to overcome the problems my dyslexia causes me, that’s fine, I just want to maintain a supportive environment for this blog and for those coming visiting it.
So Why Am I Blogging?
I wanted to start this blog to share my experiences in the hopes that it might help others. This is because my biggest drive in life is to try to help people, sometimes at my own cost, it seems.
Thus, this blog will be a mixture of a ‘slice of life’ approach to my problems and experiences with dyslexia, mental health, and physical health problems, combined with a more broad and informative view of the same and related topics.
In short, this blog is an invisible disability blog (mental and physical health), which will combine advice and information with some of my personal first-hand experiences thrown in, to try to help inform and educate society as a whole. Let’s end the stigma.
I’ll also write articles based on the inspiration I receive from articles I’ve read or even memes and documentaries I’ve seen. Also, if my readers make suggestions or comments that resonate with me, I may write about those too.
From time to time, I’ll also talk about some of the interesting psychology theories and treatments I’ve come across, especially those related to my treatment experiences and the areas I’m particularly interested in, like the field of addiction.
Basically, if you decide to keep coming back to read my blog, you’ll soon get the gist of what this blog is all about.
What Can You Expect?
- Unflinching honesty: I won’t shy away from difficult conversations or challenging topics.
- A dash of humour: Because even the darkest corners of life can have a funny side.
- Fresh perspectives: I’ll explore unconventional viewpoints and challenge the status quo.
- A safe space to explore: This blog is for anyone who feels like they don’t quite fit in, who questions the norm, and who isn’t afraid to get a little uncomfortable.
Leave a comment, share your thoughts, and let’s get this conversation started. We can’t wait to hear from you (even if it’s about something unwanted).
Welcome to Unwanted Life, where your life is UNWANTED!
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