I have told you in the past that I keep both a public journal (RJsCorner) and a private one. I seldom share what I write in my private journal, but for today I will give you a glimpse into my inner-world. I have a digital version of my private journal that goes back to 1998. At least a couple of times a month, I like to browse through what I wrote in the past to see if I am making any progress in my life. That exercise is often very enlightening.
I wrote this journal entry about 5 months ago. The previous day was a down day, but this day had some epiphanies that are still active today.
Until this day from my journal, I was desperately trying to fit in here at my RetCom, and that was causing undo stress and depression. Since the above journal entry, I have for the most part avoided the above situations, and that has helped my stress levels decrease substantially. I just had to finally realize that I am who I am, and disregard the rest.
Before I go, I just wanted to let you know that I realize that the image at the top of this post has little to do with the contents. I just felt like sharing it with you. No, it is not mine, but I hope to be producing something very similar in the coming months.
RJ's Corner 
Thank you for sharing RJ. I find your posts very insightful and helpful. You help me realize I’m not alone in my day to day challenge . I love the format you’ve chosen for your personal journal and may adapt it. Finding your place in the world can be a difficult journey. I think a lot of people struggle with “fitting in”. You have the courage to be honest with yourself.
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Thanks, Michelle, I’m glad I can help you. I can still remember when I lost that last shred of hearing, my doctor just said, “I can’t help you anymore, so, goodbye. This was before the Internet, so I had no idea who to turn to for help. It took months before I found someone like me, who had been there. Helping others understand they are not alone is a major objective for RJsCorner, so I relish your comment more than you can know.
Feel free to use my journal format as your own.
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Big step forwards. Sometimes you just have to be happy being you.
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Right on EJ. But, isn’t that a hard-earned lesson to learn, isn’t it.
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