Hi Steem,
This took a while because I wanted to put some real thought into what I wanted to write about and what purpose my writing would serve Steem. Like most people here I found the idea of writing content for remuneration appealing, but I wanted to take it a step further, knowing everything I contribute would be forever immortalized within the blockchain. It's been over a week since I first joined and began to scour some of the more... popular(?) authors and users. Do i hope to make a fortune, of course! Life is hard as millennial in today's world. Like most I'm constantly plagued by the more common aspects of life in today's world. Financial stress, crippling anxiety, social consciousness, and marginalization have certainly made this a colourful ride. Much akin to Gene Wilder going through the tunnel in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Only some days I have found it impossible to leave the sanctuary of my bed. Depression is a persistent and winding thread found throughout my life. In fact I'd say with some modest degree of confidence that mental illness is a reoccurring theme to my story. However! I'm also an ardent believer in balance and for as long as I can remember I've done my best to strive for balance. The degree to which I put effort into maintaining or pursuing that balance changes from perspective to event. Yes, yes... exclusive issues and all, but that is just to articulate the breadth of the scope I endeavour to understand about myself, my life, and my experience. So? Where does my story begin, you may find yourself asking. That's a little complicated but I'll get into that later. For now let's stick to a typically chronological progression.
Before I get too much into the details and events that have occurred over the years I’ll try to briefly explain a few things to give my audience some insight into who I am as a person and why I’ve opted to write this over something more friendly like a video.
I’m to some degree a very private person and by the same virtue I could also be described as an open book. To begin, I’m exceptionally wary of the technological advancements of the modern age. Not to say I’m unappreciative of the ease these same marvels have brought to my life, but I don’t believe that the safeguards or legislation can really catch up at this point in time. It’s mostly just a vain effort to control the narrative of my story. I participate in social media much like others my age, but a number of years ago I switched from posting about bullshit in my life to trying to use my voice for common good. Keeping my connections aware of relevant news on various scales from personal to global. I try to move past my own ego and super ego as best I can (believe me the irony of using a screen name isn’t lost on me) by providing a direct connection to my inner thoughts. For that reason you won’t easily find a picture of me on the internet. I also deal with self image issues. Not liking to look at images of myself. So you can imagine the difficulty I’ll be faced with trying to imply to my audience I am who I claim to be. However with that said, at this point, my credibility within the Steem community takes a backseat to simply having a unique platform for me to write and tell my story without anything else attached.
Fair warning dear readers, I’m not the greatest at interacting, with an audience. Obviously saying that doesn’t mean I won’t try, but I simply ask to not have any expectations, much like I’m not expecting to have any interaction or audience. If you’re still interested in reading after this point I commend you (and myself... just a little) and thank you for your time and attention.
Now! Let the record of my life in the blockchain begin!