I believe that I am transitioning from Identity vs. Identity Confusion, to Intimacy vs. Isolation. I am still learning new things about myself & discovering more of who I am each day; however I feel like I know myself well enough to be searching for the person I want to spend my life with. I do have problems still with the Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt stage because I have a hard time making important decisions completely on my own without first asking the opinions of the people who are close to me.
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I understand where you are coming from when you say you consult those who you are close to before making important decisions. I do the same thing, but I think it's important, especially when you're young, to get advice about life and decisions from people who may have experienced what you are going through.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to this as well because even though I want to make my own decisions and learn from my own mistakes I find myself asking for advice from others because I do not completely trust myself. It's always good to talk and relate to others but it's also good to learn to trust yourself with making certain decisions.
ReplyDeleteI completly know where you are coming from. I don't think I succesfully finished the autonomy vs. shame and doubt stage. It is always comforting to have a second opinion on an important decision I am going to make. I feel like as you get older you learn to trust yourself more and make the hard decisions on your own without help from others.
ReplyDeleteI too look to others for their oppinions before making decisions. I go to those I completely trust in hope that they will shed a different light on the issue at hand and help me make a more informed decision. but I need to start trusting myself more in knowing my decision is the right one for me. Because after all, I'm the one that has to live with it.
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