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I think I could stay in England
Since I’ve been a teenager I’ve wanted to leave England, but now I think there is a way that I can stay. All I’d need to do is find a lifestyle here that suits me, but that’s easier said than done. I know what lifestyle I want but England doesn’t seem to do it.
I’ve been trying to find a lifestyle that suits me here for a long time, and I’ve ended up in some of the weirdest situations of my life. But if I moved the same thing could happen again and it would be even worse because I’d be in a place I don’t understand.
I’m starting to feel like myself again
Since moving back to the south west I am starting to feel like myself again. I smile more, I have more confidence speaking to people, and I’m able to make jokes again. With this being the case, I don’t want to ruin this progress by moving.
To all the kids reading this (kids don’t read my shit), if something is going well in your life, cling on to it for as long as you can. Good moments in life are fleeting, and so is your youth.
Although I might like some aspects of a new country, who knows if I’ll be able to be myself there. It might be the case that you have to act in a very specific way so you don’t piss off the locals or because the people at the top don’t allow self-expression. It’s surprising how many…