1ST Quarter_Week 4_Written Work

 Personal Comment: What is subjective? Honestly, I don't know what that means anymore.

SCORE: 18/20

Answer the following questions in not less than 5 sentences each. Be specific with your answers and elaborate.

1. What were the most difficult challenges you have encountered in life?

            That would be when I suddenly realized how socially isolated I am. That is by far nobody's fault at all. It was all on me. I always push everyone away because I have this irrational fear of being too dependent or vulnerable to someone. Added to the fact that I suffered sexual abuse as a child, I despised the touch of other people, especially men. Anyway, it was in grade 9 that I suddenly had this epiphany that I don’t even remember half of my classmates’ names. After being together for three years, I only knew half of them (mostly by name).

2. How were you able to overcome these challenges?

            I decided to step up my game, and I increased my bubble one small step at a time. I started by fully knowing all of my classmates’ names. It may not be that impressive to other people, but to me, it was a huge thing. I then became open to physical contact with other human beings. Before I knew it, I started craving other people’s touch (just my close friends though). Then I expanded my bubble and tried socializing with other year levels. I joined many school and non-school organizations so that I can meet new people who have the same interest as mine. I’m still far from being comfortable with socializing but nevertheless, I realized that it was not as bad as I made it out to be.

3. How did these challenges help you to be a better person? How do you think this would prepare you to your adulthood?

                At first, it was hard but stepping out of my comfort zone was the best choice I have ever made in my life. It has changed me to become a person who can trust and love other people. It has also given me a clear perspective on how other people think and feel and has given me the confidence to express myself. I used to be indifferent and dense when it comes to these sorts of things but, now, I have learned to care (though I’m still working on my denseness).

            I think that this will help me in being a more socially active person even when it comes to strangers. It will provide me the people skill necessary in life so that I can communicate properly with the people at my workplace. Not only that, but it will also give me the ability to adapt to change. With that, I can have the maturity to face other people and help them with their problems accordingly.