Feeling like the odd one out

TRIGGER WARNING: Topics such as physical and sexual abuse are discussedFrom feeling like the odd one out when everyone is at DARTIES at college to feeling like the odd one out because all the other girls you know are close with their mums, this episode covers it all. It can be hard to feel like you don't quite fit in and you never perhaps will. It can be hard to not enjoy the same moments others do. It's hard to trust your gut and your instincts when sometimes it leaves you alone. It's hard to watch others and wish for their lives but also know it would never be possible. It's hard to want something you could never have. It's hard to go back to where you once were when you are someone else now. It's impossible to rewrite the past and it's impossible to change what has shaped you to become who you are to this day. But we have the ability to choose what happens to us today, and tomorrow, and so on. We are not defined by our pasts, we are not defined by our differences. Those are our superpowers. Those provide us perspective, and perspective is our secret weapon. Whoever you are, I'm proud of you for making it to this day. I know, I know, it was so hard. I know it was challenging. I know you didn't think you would make it a million times. You are the odd one out and that's fantastic! That's so brilliant. I'm celebrating that and one day the world will celebrate you for that, but until then, don't forget that you are incredible. All my love, Lydia XXX‘Children of Divorce’ is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTubeFind me on TikTok & Instagram under @childrenofdivorcepod and @lydianathenson