I am Much More Than My Writing

"You are much more than your writing."

This is something that came up when I was talking to Neville Starick about my writing, future, and life in general. Lots of things had come to a head and I was feeling the strain.

I was conflicted between being tired, but also feeling a need to write, and progress and do more.

Whilst acknowledging the fact that I am doing a lot, there was a surprising notion that came to light: without writing, I don't feel myself, I don't feel 'human'.

And, therefore, issues of identity could be coming into play. I have been writing for so long, so intensely. I feel writing is my 'main skill', if you like.

Perhaps that means that I don't know who I am without it?

I am much more than my writing.

My writing is part of who I am, but there is much more to me. For example, some of you will know me as a public speaker, some people in this world know me as their teacher.

We wear different hats at different times in our lives.

I am a writer.

I am a poet.

I am a tutor.

I am an adult.

I am inquisitive.

I am ambitious.

I am caring.

I am kind.

I am compassionate.

And then I am also living with a chronic illness and disability; these naturally come with their individual obstacles.

Combined, they make me who I am.

My writing is not my personality.