1 more step in accepting myself

its so frustrating to have to work harder and fight harder than anyone else for some things. i'm not a fighter, i'm just doing what i have to do to survive. people think i am so strong, and i am starting to figure out that they are right. i never thought of myself as strong. i know now that i am. i will do anything for the people i love. i think most of the time people don't get tested on this, and i have. even though i made some mistakes, i'm proud of my mistakes. i am a better person for having made them. i'm learning to listen to, and consider advice, but make my own decisions. follow my gut. live my life. rules be damned!