Posted by sfmom on December 8, 2003, at 10:52:36
In reply to Re: You Are Not Alone, posted by geri122 on December 7, 2003, at 18:23:17
That's great that you write stories too. I've tried my hand at stories a couple of times but they never turned out the way I wanted them to. If you're comfortable sharing some of your stories here, I would really, really love to read them.
As far as your friend who is also a cheerleader (by the way, thanks for explaining the cheerleading terminology for me, I went to a really small high school that didn't even have a football team much less a cheerleading squad) I know that you doubt yourself and it's totally okay to fantasize about not catching her and seeing her in a little bit of pain, but I know that you wouldn't actually not catch her, that's just not who you are. So don't feel badly about having those kind of thoughts, we all have them. But at the same time, we have to live our lives with compassion for others as well as ourselves. My dad once told me, when I was in high school and worried about what people would think about me (I didn't exactly fit in) that the only thing I can really give to another person is my truth, and they can take it or leave it, but it still remains MY truth.
So, what if you did tell her about how she let you down? What's the worst that would happen? Then think about the best that could happen. Well, it will probably be somewhere in between. Would that be so bad? Would it be worth having said your truth out loud to her? Just some things to think about.
Remember that I'm thinking about you. And please post to us soon to let us know how you're doing.
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