Writing My Memoir
Because It’s Cheaper Than Therapy
“ Your story is unique Lawson, You should write about it. “ I rolled my eyes and inwardly cringed. But the more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea.
I seldom talk about the two and a half years I was homeless. I write about it because writing is a safe way to work things out in my mind. It’s my way to vent without getting drunk and breaking things.
Today I started writing my memoir. I know my Medium writing has value and has helped people. I know this because of the claps and comments on my posts.
All my life, I have wanted to be a writer. Now I’m writing, and My writing is being read. That means so much to me. I get frustrated with my grammar and punctuation mistakes, but I know that with practice and help from my friends online, I will be a better writer.
My memoir will be about how: with the help of my family, I was able to overcome Dyslexia and become a productive adult. It will also be a love story.
I met the woman I would marry while I was homeless.
It’s a challenge because I can get up in front of people and talk with relative ease, but writing is so hard. But I have noticed that the more I write, the better writer I become.
If nothing else, I will get things off my chest. It will doubtless improve my state of mind and make it easier for me to live with. I know my wife will appreciate that.
I write for clarity and understanding. Not always for other people. Sometimes I write for myself alone.
I know that when I finish my memoir it will have an impact on someone. I hope whoever reads it will enjoy it and learn from it and find it as unique as my wife believes it will be.
