"Because I'm Me"

My boyfriend and I often say a phrase to one another, "Because I'm me"

This can be in response to anything really.
"Why did you do that?" "Because I'm me"
"Why do I put up with you?" (always a joke question of course) "Because I'm me"
"Why say that?" "Because I'm me"
"Why do I like you?" (another joke question) "Because I'm me"

Silly questions, so they get a silly answer... but really... isn't that all of us, I'm me, you are you. We are who we are.

I'm opinionated and stubborn. I'm extremely nice to almost everyone. The only time I am not all that nice is if you mess with me or someone I love. I'm strict, straight forward, and to the point. I'm overly honest, and I tell everyone like it is even at the expense of feelings being hurt. I'm EXTREMELY outspoken, and I talk A LOT. I love to laugh, and I love to tell stories. I give advice sometimes even when it's not wanted. I'm am a firm believer that everyone should learn from another persons experiences. I hurt, I bleed, My experiences have shaped me but helped me be compassionate.

But I am me. I love, I live, I laugh, I smile, and I'm me.

There is a confidence in that. It keeps me from overwhelming depression when I think of the fact that at 29 years old I'm still not in the work force, that at 29 while I do have an amazing boyfriend who I care for a great deal, I've not been married, I haven't started a family. But ultimately that's been my choice I could have been with several guys by now, married a few of them but it wouldn't have worked and I knew that and I didn't try to force it to work. Why? Because I'm me and I saw no point in that. So why post about being me?

I think everyone needs to have a confidence in being who they are. It helps in life to remember who you are and to be proud that you are you. So think about that, don't focus on the crappy things in life just remember that you are you and celebrate that.