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August: Where Do You Turn in Times of Trouble?
Holly says, "Miranda's parents have locked themselves behind symbolic doors and left Miranda to figure things out on her own. Do you have someone you can turn to in times of trouble?"
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I kind of just distract myself with books and computer and friends and music. That usually makes me forget all about my troubles, until I have to face reality once again. :\
I sing. True, I sing when I'm extremely happy or sad or any time inbetween, but my mood dictates what songs I sing, because they help me heal.
I ALWAYS go to my mom. We're inseperable. If she were to lock herself off from me... I don't know what I do. I have a really good friend who always tells me that I can open up to her, and she'll listen. And I know she will. But I've just never been able to do it. I think it's because I enjoy being "the fun one" too much, and I feel like if I unburden myself on someone then I stop being "the fun one." So I just hold it in. Sometimes that's good, sometimes it's not. Luckily, I've always had my mom who doesn't care if I'm fun or not. :)
My mom, or some close friends I've got. I've been really blessed in the friends department with people who I can say pretty much anything to and vice-versa.
Close friends, my husband (yay!). Though he always tries to "fix" things and sometimes I need some listening (that's when I turn to girls!)
That was one of the hardest parts to write about tmas - that the people Miranda longs to turn to are absent (or toxic), and she doesn't want to find friendship in the people she needs the most. Enna, I agree, sometimes we take on identities with different groups - I'm the faithful one for some people, the sensitive one for others, the goofy one for the rest! My closest friends and my husband see it all. It's hard to break out of those roles. (Hmmm, come to think of it, that sounds like a novel theme!)
I can always trust the deepest stuff with my best friend - we've known each other since 10th grade! - and my husband.
My hubbie, daughters, and girlfriends. I need them!
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