When you saw this post, you probably wondered why there was a picture of a cherry bakewell that looked, well, let’s say, imperfect. Why did I not choose a cake that looked immaculate? No one is perfect. Its about time that people stopped looking for it and began to accept each other with the scars and blemishes that they have that make them unique. Every one is carved through the experiences they have had. I began to write this blog because I want to begin to express myself better. Not with any particular audience in mind, or even with the purpose of an audience. But it’s an outlet for me to share my passionate views on a number of subjects. Not with any intention of offending or causing a revolution!
Why did I call this blog “Cherry Bakewell”? Well, simply because it’s something I like!
Funny how when someone asks you who you are, the first thing that pops into your head is what job you do. Well that’s what’s happened with me here, introducing this blog. Actually, let me say a bit about my personality first, as that’s more important! You can learn about my occupation later. Your occupation shouldn’t define who you are as a person! Should it?
So, I am a 39 year old (beginning to feel anxious about the changes ahead coming!) I would describe myself as an empath and am very in tune with people’s feelings. I sense emotion very easily in people and if they are feeling anxious it sneaks up on my radar immediately. For the past 13 years, I have been in a relationship with someone who has increasingly suffered from anxiety and depression and that has taken its toll on me too. It’s not been easy to deal with the ups and downs that anxiety and depression provide the carers of the people suffering (who are told day by day that we don’t understand and don’t care about them), which simply isn’t true!
Interestingly, or not, perhaps to you (I wouldn’t like to make presumptions) , I am also adopted. I have made a lot of progress over the years, managing to track down information about my past. I would be interested to hear from any other fellow adoptees about whether your scenarios are similar to mine or whether you “suffer” from the same character traits as I do.
Well that’s a start to who I am. Perhaps you will want to find out more?
Cherry Bakewell 