Credit

I like credit. I like the kudos, the 'ata boy. It feels good. It's what I'm used to....the gold star means you did something good. Recently, I inspired a million dollar mental health campaign via a comment I made on a friend's social media post about my blue heart. One small comment that hopefully will inspire people to give to others with blue hearts and mental health struggles. And my friend has given me credit. Acknowledged my role and thanked me. It feels good.

I don't know why it bothers me, but I really dislike someone else taking my credit. I'm free with my ideas, with my help but it sucks when you give advice and months later someone presents it as their own idea, their own thing. No credit. Do they forget? Do they really think it's their idea? I mean, I shouldn't need the gold star, but I'm really tired of others taking things away from me and not even acknowledging I was a part of their success. I sometimes wonder if this is just another way I lose my voice. Being heard, being dismissed, being looted, and no smelly sticker as a reward. I think we need to bring back the smelly stickers and gold star. Give credit where credit is due.

To anyone out there feeling the same, I see you. I see your work. Your ideas are great. Gold star my friend, gold star.