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About Me — Lizania Real

The Real Lizania
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2 min readJun 21, 2022
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The truth behind who I am lies well beneath the surface of Lizania Real. Lizania is my safe space; a space to share my trials without fear of judgement or rejection — to an extent, anyway. Life is full of judgement and rejection, but it doesn’t hit you the same when writing behind a mask.

It’s quite funny, actually. The birth of Lizania Real came to be after my husband kept receiving spam text messages — “Congrats, Lizania! You can in 2nd place in a raffle!” He would win things like Ear Pods, Apple Pods, and cash prizes! This is where the story of Lizania starts.

I am a mid thirties female trapped behind the bars of my corporate job who limits what I can openly share online. The person behind Lizania has her own personal struggles, but due to societal regulations and binoculars of the corporate world, I have found a safe space where I can remove my muzzle and express myself freely. I feel I have created a space where I can be myself.

I struggle with mental health issues, as well as general life issues. Not many people want to talk about these things because of the negative stigma attached to having these issues. Instead, let everyone think your life is perfect and only share those pieces. That’s what society tells you to do. Social media is all about glamorizing your life, living in a fantasy world, and comparing ourselves to the seemingly picture…

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About Me Stories
About Me Stories

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