Life Map Personal Reflection Paper

Life Map Personal Reflection

This paper is a personal reflection of events in my life that shaped me into the person I have come to be today. With brutal honesty and difficulty, I was able to complete a life map that really made me think about why I struggled in some areas in my life while growing up. In fact, the life map gave me a visual picture of results that lead me to my relationship with God. This paper will break down event into five categories; early childhood, youth, adolescence, young adult, and adulthood.

To begin, in my early childhood, I remember being happy and content. I had a lot of fun. I felt loved and wanted. I had a sense of security or, so I thought. My life was about to change dramatically, and I had no idea what I was about to go through.

The insurance of my happiness came to a halt

My youth is when all things changed. I never remember my mother spanking me but when I went to live with my aunt and uncle, they did not hesitate to spare the leather belt with middle rings imbedded along its length. My spankings left me with ring shaped welts that would sometimes bleed. It was at that time that I began to withdraw and reduce my words to just mere answers to a question. I want to be alone and by myself as much as possible. I lived in an isolated world of fear, abuse, and confusion. I know longer received hugs. In fact, I don’t ever remember anyone besides my mother telling me they loved me. I rarely saw my mother. Maybe once or twice a year for a few hours then she would be gone again. The time came that I was old enough to attend school. I liked school. When I was at school I felt safe. Although making friends was a bit difficult for me because I struggled with social relationships and we would move around a lot. Incidentally, we moved in groups with other family members such as aunts, uncles,