About Me — The Story I Haven’t Told Yet

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For those who have been here for a while, it will be no surprise that I often write from personal experience. I can describe myself in 10 words, and I’ll still do it for the benefit of any new souls stopping by who want a general overview of what makes me who I am — those pieces of my identity.

However, with this post, I want to confront a topic that is my real motivation for starting to write here, something I have yet to find the courage to discuss. I was supposed to write this story at the beginning of July for a contest where the winners are decided based on the number of reads. There are only a few hours left until the deadline, so I know I won’t win anything, but maybe facing my nightmares will be my reward.

Let’s start with a basic 10-word introduction about me:

1. Fat Activist — I write a lot about this, so check it out here.
2. Educator — My topics are, of course, social issues.
3. Migrant — Born in Poland, living in Spain for the past 15 years.
4. Suicide Survivor — You can find more in my stories on mental health.
5. DEIB Expert — Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
6. Pokémon Go Player — Yes, I have a story on that too.
7. Neurodivergent Person — In my case, High…