Who is Adam Bobat: the blog

I can’t remember the last time I was truly provoked. There are two reasons for this. The first one is that I forget about a lot of things that don’t matter. It could’ve happened a day or two ago, and I will still forget. The second reason is that the last time I was provoked to the point of crashing out was a couple of years ago–middle school or the beginning of high school. Ever since I got to Uni, I have been getting bullied. Now I don’t consider it bullying, but some might. I’m talking about the constant fat shaming that I have to face every day. This would provoke many people, but it has little to no effect on me. For example, if a stranger walked up to me on the street and called me fat, I would be a little ticked off, but mostly be too busy thinking about what was going through the person's mind that prompted them to be so rude. No, this has never happened to me. This is a hypothetical scenario of how I think I would react. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that a lot of th...

Yes, I like being alone. Don’t get me wrong; I still like spending time with friends and family, but at some point, I just want to be alone. I get the rare opportunity to reflect on who I am, to enjoy small pleasures, and to be able to recharge without distractions.  One of the main reasons I enjoy being alone is that it gives me a time and place to reflect on myself. This includes going over what I did that day, the past week, what I did badly, what I could do better, and what I want to accomplish. Most of the time, I reflect on small wins or losses. For example, a goal I have had for a long time is to stop cursing and limit my use of swear words. When I am at home around my family, I rarely ever say those kinds of words, but when I am away from my family and with friends, the words just come out. When I reflect on this goal, I think about whether I used foul language that day, and if I didn’t, I count that as a win. Another goal I have for myself is to sleep early, preferably bef...