My Story

Hi guys, new blog! I'm so excited, and I wanted to start by introducing myself, and telling you my history...
My real name's Amelia, but I've adopted the name Lia (or Squiffy to my dearest of friends one mental friend). I'm a student and I work on Sundays to earn a bit of money, I have a little sister and we live with both my wonderful parents. We have two dogs and a cat and many people would say I have an ideal life, I've won the lottery of life purely by being born British and I've had a blessed and privileged childhood. From the age of twelve, it was obvious to me that my "uniqueness" as a child that never cried or made any unnecessary noise, is part of who I am, this is why I hold such a strong belief that I was almost entirely born with my personality and it has blossomed as it would in any other situation. I am schizophrenic. That's something I can't (and I'm not sure if I want to) change. It has driven me to extremes, I am a self-harmer, but I am recovering (slowly). I was a smoker, but I quit I did drugs, but that's done with. I attempted suicide, but I promise I'm much better now. I've always had a slightly unhealthy obsession with fire, but I've learned to be safe and I've learned new outlets for my destructive mind, I can be productive and creative and the things I make can be beautiful, and that makes me feel as good as watching things burn does. I am completely healthy, physically and I'm learning to love life. Now that my past is behind me and it has made me who I am today, although I bear some of the scars and parts of me may never change, I am a much better person and this blog will be my new journey, my next chapter, hopefully it will flourish into a chapter of creativity and love. I also hope you enjoy sharing my journey with me, in the months to come. Remember, life is a gift.