I Won’t Be Afraid to be Me

MJ Blehart
Nov 2 · 7 min read

I am tired of being afraid that you will stop liking me. I want to be me. Maybe you can relate to this?

For a lot of my life, I have struggled with self-worth. This probably stems from certain childhood experiences that often found me all alone, playing by myself in my backyard, because I just didn’t fit in with the rest of the neighborhood kids in numerous ways.

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MJ Blehart

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Writer | editor | podcaster | philosopher | medievalist. I am a mindful conscious reality creator sharing experiences and ideas. http://www.mjblehart.com

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