The prompt is “What makes you you?” in case the image is gone or alt-text isn’t showing. Worst prompt ever. But not really. I know who I am, even though my memory is gone. I’m self aware so this is easy, but thinking about another person really, really wanting to know this makes me nervous because what would they want to know. What if what I think makes me me isn’t really me? What if they can’t see it? Not that anything (thank god) would want to know this. So, I’m safe.

But still….

It’s hard to know when or how to start so I’m doing a list.

I am….

• tired. Almost always. I hate starting the list like this, but it’s true.
• passionate, empathetic, reserved when around others
• a life long learner
• not in touch with my feelings, but I thought I was. Or maybe I am. Just ignore this one.
• a lover of pretty things and a nature lover
• a bad historian of my life, so don’t ask me any questions if you really need the right answer
• somewhat of an enigma to others and to myself when it comes to interoception issues and what I’m feeling in the moment
• relentless and resilient, but also done. SO DONE.
• a music lover, a reader, a wannabe traveler

It’s almost time for bed, so I’m stopping here. I hope I am enough.