Posted by TamaraJ on November 4, 2005, at 13:45:04
In reply to Re: Do you ever think that just being yourself isn » TamaraJ, posted by allisonross on November 4, 2005, at 9:32:08
> > Hi, sweetie: good enough?
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> Good enough for who? I KNOW you are good enough for YOU.
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-- Yeah, well I tend to be pretty hard on myself. But, then again, aren't we all?> One of my favorite words is AUTHENTIC.....phony is so disrespectful to onesself! Honor and honesty!
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-- Authentic is a good word. Although, "it's not easy being green" LOL.
> That is understandable; we all feel the need to protect ourselves, but I on the other hand (LOL); am so OUT THERE, LOL; guess i was born standin up and talkin back!
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-- Many of my good friends are like that - out there - and I envy that at times. I want to be out there. But, it's just not me. It takes me a while to find that comfort zone.
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> you sound like a lovely person. and a RARE person. There is so much ugliness in the world (judgement, ignorance, cruelty,) and you are ONE person making a difference.
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-- Not really, but thanks.>
> Don't do that; we need people like you.
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-- Thanks. That's nice of you to say.
> Don't ever feel sorry for being real......authentic, remember? Be yourself; not a pale copy of someone else...Hugs and Love, Allison
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-- I'll try. Thanks again, and all the best to you.> www.churchabusepoetrytherapy.com
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> My story was published on-line journal: www.psychiatricjournal.com
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> Entitled: The Transcendent Child on Overcoming Verbal and Spiritual Abuse-- I will check out the links. Thanks for providing them. You take care.
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