Journal Prompt

Do you think that you see yourself accurately as other people see you?

We see people how we see them. To some. I am kind, dependable Helen. To others, I am that crazy lady on social media. To most men, I am the good friend who they can say who is pretty and it’s okay. To most women I am the fat and funny friend that they say is “beautiful” to placate me and get me to shut up. To my husband I am the breadwinner and he’s really nice on payday. To my daughter, I am her mommy and we speak every day. To the girl who is running for the elected spot in the office, I am the old lady of the group and, well, why was I like a waitress for so long? She loves her professional friends. To my neighbors, I am fun and that is pretty cool. The people at church adore me. Most of all, my dog and cat love me to pieces…

We are so many things to so many people and we really don’t ever truly know…