Re: How do you define yourself?

After reading all the posts on this thread the same thought stayed with me...undefined.

I am a wife, a daughter, a friend, a worker. I try to be good at all of those things.. I'm a thinker, a reader, and a talker - I do all of those things often. But I can't think of any one single thing that defines me. I guess it all does.

Re: How do you define yourself?

The first thing that comes into my mind is mother. I define myself as a mom because it is the most consuming, rewarding, and most important thing in my life.

5 years ago (before kids) I would have defined myself as a wife and teacher. I am still a wife (been "retired" from teaching for 4 1/2 years)...but I don't define myself as such. Motherhood comes to mind first.

At different stages in life...we have differing "definitions" of ourselves. It's based on what is most front-and-center in your life at that time.

I wonder what life will be like when I will define myself as "Grandmother".

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Re: How do you define yourself?

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Re: How do you define yourself?

The thing i talk most about is the gym and my dog Luca so.... i would have to say that my new screen name would be about one of those. Most likely Luca

Re: How do you define yourself?

It has changed so much over the years. Years ago I used to be identified as the dancer. Since I danced for years and taught. Over time it has changed over and over again. I guess the one thing that has always stuck is being irish. So as of now I guess it would be, irish, mom, teacher and whatever role I play in other peoples lives..like wife, daughter, sister, etc.

Re: How do you define yourself?

Honestly? I could never define myself by one or two things. I just define myself by being an ever-evolving person.

Re: How do you define yourself?

I dont really identify myself with anything but what I feel inside. RADIO is in my screen name because its my lifes dream and passion....I suppose thats really old already and I should change it.

Re: How do you define yourself?

to say i'm a wife first is too 1950s for me. yes i am a wife, but i'm also a daughter, a sister, a friend.

i can't define myself that way.

Re: How do you define yourself?

Posted by karacg

Right now all I can think of is.....FINALLY PREGNANT!!

ETA- It is interesting that some define themselves as "Jewsih" - yet I would never think to define myself by my religion. Why do you think that might be?? Are Jewish women brought up to be more conscious of hteir religion as their identity?

Re: How do you define yourself?

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i totally agree with the women who say they dont like to be defined with another person.....i am me! determined, loyal, loving, hard worker.....im sure when im a mother i would consider myself nurturing and caring as opposed to ________'s mom

Re: How do you define yourself?

I am Jewish too, and it is odd that we tend to define ourselves as such - I think it is a cultural identity, interesting.
Of course, I do not solely define myself by that. I am also quirky and a nurturer (I always played the stereotypical mother among friends growing up) and considerate. I also have the flaw of trying to define myself by how others see me, rather than how I see myself - something I constantly strive to overcome.

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Wow I really don't know....first thing that came to mind is teacher...this is something that I worked hard for even before my DH was in the picture...then I guess wife and newlywed would come next and then Polish, Italian, Irish American...I think most people now define me as very Irish with a very Irish first and last name now

Re: How do you define yourself?

The first thing that came to mind is my character or at least my view of my character (loyal, sincere, etc). Of course I choose to discount the character flaws when defining myself. After that it would be by my sex, work, family.

Re: How do you define yourself?

I define myself as a lazy ***.

Re: How do you define yourself?

this is a hard one. i guess i identify myself thru personality traits. i relate to my cultural and well travelled side (i have stayed in many places for long amounts of time). i also am really into linguistics, so i am always thinking about language and communication. if that makes any sense. i spend large parts of my day working with foreigners teaching english, so in addition to teaching them, i also have to understand other things such as what their culture is. for example, why cant the brazilians just be quiet when i give a lesson- b/c it is in their culture to talk over people. so i could say i am cultural and am very into my job.

Re: How do you define yourself?

Posted by karacg

Right now all I can think of is.....FINALLY PREGNANT!!

ETA- It is interesting that some define themselves as "Jewsih" - yet I would never think to define myself by my religion. Why do you think that might be?? Are Jewish women brought up to be more conscious of hteir religion as their identity?