Why can't my family be Happy for Me?

Q: For the first time in my 31 single years, I am happy. I have a job that allows me to write, which is my true passion. I am dealing with my past and working through a lot. I feel better about myself than I can ever remember feeling before, truly accepting myself as I am. How do I deal with family members who cannot seem to accept me as I am since I have gained weight or seem happy single?

Take it from someone who has lived it, you are in the best place you can possibly be now that you are pursuing your passion. Soon enough, your achievements will be so rewarding that external acceptance will become less of a priority. While the transition can be certainly be frustrating, one thing I learned after years of chasing familial approval, is that you simply cannot "go to the liquor store for milk." Once you realize and learn to accept that that those around may not be able to give you the response you are searching for, in much the same way that you cannot buy milk at the liquor store, you will stop going back.

The good news is that writing is one of the best tools for self-discovery. Journaling can be an extremely helpful outlet which you can rely on to process your emotions. It is also critical that you learn to "take in" the positive feedback you receive from friends, colleagues and especially your readers instead of focusing on that "empty well."

The best thing you can do is continue on the path that feels right to you. The more you do to honor your self, the more contagious your happiness will become to everyone around you.

Don''t stop now~

Sherri

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