Meeting Cecilia

I just met Cecilia for a quick dinner, chat and movie.

It was the first time that I actually met someone who is also suffering from GID.

It is Friday night, so you can imagine the crowd at the mall. But it also means no one is actually looking at you, since there are so many people around. I was nervous at first, but slowly got the hang of it. I was in a white t-shirt, with a purple-blue checkered shirt over that, and a ochre brown maxi skirt. Cecilia was in a lace top and pants, with a shawl draped over her shoulders. She is about the same height as me, so you can imagine two tall girls walking around in  the mall. Yes, we probably stand out, but no one really bothered enough to stare at us.

It was great being able to hear her story, to share my story, to talk about the similar issues (those that she faced, and those that I will likely face). Our stories are different, our cases are different, but what is the same is that we are both trying to become ourselves.

The movie (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) was just an excuse to get together. Yes, we both enjoyed the movie, but I think we enjoyed the time together chatting more.

Yet another small step towards becoming me.