I went from ___ to ____!
 

I saw this mentioned on another forum, so I thought we'd expand here.

How have you changed as an individual? You've changed for the worst or the better, and you went from being ___ to being what? Was it a great improvement that you've embraced, or is it becoming a struggle to overcome? Is it something that people appreciate, or do you not care what others think of the change(s) in your life?

As for moi, I went from being living, breathing sunshine to becoming very comfortable with my intense mean streak. I used to be nice all of the time because that is still a part of my personality. When I need it, I can strongly lean on my mean streak. I don't think it's mean, but people can't handle my version of the truth, which is the truth! I'm always called mean when I can identify that a relationship (work, personal, etc) of any kind isn't going to work, and I'll honestly tell someone that. I'd rather be real than deal with someone under false pretenses.

I'm really comfortable with this because it's me. I think it came from reflecting on myself and being brutally honest with myself in some areas. Therefore, I'm honest (sometimes completely and brutally) with those around me. I hope it's not a phase but the result of lessons I've learned over the years. Best of all, I don't really care what folks think. That actually led to me improving some relationships in life.

What about you?

I like this soror. I'll come back and reply

Wow...were you listening in on my phone convo?
 

Wow! I was just talking to someone about this the other day! There comes a point in time when you change, when you make the transition from one stage to the next. The past couple of months have been times of tremendous change for me, personally. Anyone who knows me, knows that I have gone through a lot since the summer. But it's all for the best.

For me, I think I've gone from being nice and trying to be everyone's friend to being more careful about whom I consider to be my friends and who I let in my personal space. I used to try so hard to make sure that everyone liked me, and many times I found myself apologizing for being myself just to appease others. Well, with time I realized that those people who took advantage of that were not true friends to begin with. I've learned that my true friends accept me as I am, plain and simple.

I had major surgery earlier this summer, and through that ordeal my truest of friends were there for me every step of the way. My condition was much more serious than the doctors or I thought, and my recovery time was much longer and slower than they had predicted. The people I tried so hard to befriend and be nice to were nowhere to be found after the first week or so. But there were others who stuck with me, and helped me get back on my feet. It was truly eye-opening and humbling experience.

That's my ___ to ___ story!

I would have to say that I have gone from being youg, dumb and naive to listening to what I want, saying it and not caring anymore! I feel that I have grown so much in the past 2 years that it is kinda scary! Although I must say I do love the feeling! I am glad to finally have come into my own and have finally become and adult!