I put up a Donate button a couple months ago, but never commented on why.
I plan to use money donated to Guess What Normal Is for running the blog, which includes paying the monthly rent, imagery, answering email, as well as the future development of audio and video posts–something I am very excited about potentially getting off the ground, and which involves the expense of a video camera, big external hard drive (video takes up lots and lots of space), software, and some how-to books…and, of course, time. Lots and lots of time.
My purpose in developing this blog was to help people trade armor for courage. I want to inspire others to make changes in their lives in order to get happier and function better. I think it's essential to try to get what you secretly want out of this life. And, to get there, you need to grow. To grow, it's necessary to conduct a personal investigation, one which includes looking at the reactive, defensive, isolating, and safety-seeking behaviors that all of us as adult children of alcoholic, addict, or otherwise narcissistic and child-like parents have always utilized, simply as learned habits and survival mechanisms.
We can do better. We can do great.
I truly appreciate any donations made to this self-improvement blog!
Thank you.
ae
