Comfortable

Comfortable:   In a state of comfort; at ease in body or mind; contented.


I am able to say this with a good deal of certainty: I'm comfortable in my own skin.  This is not something I was able to say when I was drinking, a time of my life characterized by a jumping out of my own skin or of battling hordes of stinging insects that were tormenting my skin surface.  I couldn't see how all of my insides, bones and blood and whatnot, could be stuffed inside a skin that was clearly inadequate to the task of holding everything in one place.


My behavior fluctuated wildly.  It was not very consistent.  Well, I had no idea who I was inside all of that skin so I had no idea how to behave.  That's not the case anymore.  I'm an example of What You See Is What You Get, and I don't say that with any conceit or arrogance, or not much anyway.  I have a good idea who I am and I act accordingly.  I don't think it's too objectionable to the general public but I don't care that much.  Love it or hate it, I'm consistent.


"We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness."