"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.
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