One way in which Laura may have neglected herself in the
past is by not taking the initiative of fighting off (or seeking help to fight off) the
terrible case of social anxiety that she is obviously suffering. lf she had listened
closely to her life, and she had addressed her problems as an individual, she may have
avoided a lot of problems that she would suffer from as an adult. Imagine how different
her life would have been if she had reached out and asked for help that day when she got
so sick to her stomach that she ended up leaving school? If she had carefully taken a
good look at herself she would have known that she needs help and that her mother would
never be helpful the way she needs to.
I agree with the
previous posting as well, because part of Laura's social anxiety prevented her to meet
people, meet men, make connections, or even have a normal life. As much as it is
tempting to deem Laura as a victim, we cannot take away the fact that she is responsible
for herself just like all of us are. We cannot rest our happiness on other people's
shoulders. It would be unfair for both sides. Hence, by neglecting herself in the past,
Laura has compromised future life.
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