Good Girl vs. Bad Girl Myth
This myth has been the bane of my existence for many years. It has held me hostage and crying for mercy many sleepless nights. It has sent me running away in fear to belting out in intoxicating angry lashes at myself, and others. It has caused me to see red and attack others for no reason other than to cause pain. I screamed at the top of my lungs and I cried like a little baby. I was in turmoil over this and didn't know how to stop it. My dilemma? The title says it all! I wanted to be a "good" girl so bad. I wanted to make others proud of me and give them what I thought they wanted from me. I wanted to be what others wanted me to be because I wanted to be considered that "good" girl. Trying to please others and do things the "right" way drove me crazy. I was never going to be good enough, and they were never going to be satisfied. What I didn't realize was that it was never about me. I couldn't measure up or be good enough to ...