Not just another writer

Hi Steemians! I’m Lacey.

I’m new to Steem and really excited to see where it goes! I look forward to meeting some of you and seeing some cool content.

So some light stuff about me… I’m a writer first and foremost, and I do two main things with that. I run the blog at WriterCulture.com, which is my side project that I need 700% more motivation for in order to make it a success. But feel free to check it out! I write about media from the perspective of a writer.

I’m also a Reputation Specialist at a cool company called BrandYourself. We do online reputation management, and honestly, I’m really happy I work there. I’m pretty passionate about helping people get their online lives together, so let me know if you need some guidance!

Now on to the more serious stuff. I’ve gone through a lot of shit in my life. I grew up in a split household, and my primary guardian from birth-15 was my mom, who likely has Borderline Personality Disorder. My entire childhood was her failed relationships, switching schools several times, and not actually hanging out with friends outside of school consistently until 5th grade. Definitely not the worst childhood in the world, but if you know someone with BPD, you know that being around them is entirely unpredictable.

As a result, I developed bulimia when I was 10. I was a pretty standard bulimic until I was 13-14, when I realized the permanent damage I did to my body and stopped purging. I also definitely have other mental (and physical tbh) disorders, and have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and depression, although that doesn’t sum up half of what I go through. I also have & have had several BFRBs, which I don’t even try to control anymore.

Anyway, I won’t go too in-depth for length’s sake, but suffice it to say I am proud of myself for just surviving at this point.

So, because of all the crazy shit I went through, I decided that I need to take it upon myself to educate myself and others on psychology. I don’t try to play doctor, but I think of myself more as an advocate. Most people I know have never heard of BPD or BFRBs until I told them about it. I think it’s just one step forward toward understanding each other.

Along similar lines of education/understanding, I’m also a big fan of the MBTI, cultures around the world, and individualism. I’ve existed in far too many group-think circles, and I like empowering others to be themselves. That being said, I’m not an SJW or anything. I’m not a big fan of discussing politics, but I thought that just needed to be said.

Well, that's me! I hope this wasn't too long or too personal, and sorry if it was. Anyway, you can probably expect to see me writing more about the topics I mentioned above. And with that, have a great day!