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Posted by Susan47 on September 10, 2004, at 15:30:52
probably feels exposed. Somewhere I wrote that I feel like a snail, then asked what does a snail feel like? Didn't know why I chose snail, but that's what I was reaching for. Today I totally exposed myself again. Curl up, blankets over, book in front.
Posted by JenStar on September 10, 2004, at 16:40:58
In reply to A snail without its shell, posted by Susan47 on September 10, 2004, at 15:30:52
Susan,
we are your friends here. It's OK to tell us stuff! :)I hope you're feeling better and that it's a comfy blanket.
What book are you reading now? Have you read any good ones that you'd recommend? I'm looking for something new to read!
JenStar
Posted by Susan47 on September 10, 2004, at 16:59:01
In reply to Re: A snail without its shell » Susan47, posted by JenStar on September 10, 2004, at 16:40:58
think, it's short stories and really marvelous but today I can't seem to concentrate on it. Ah well.
Posted by Dinah on September 10, 2004, at 19:07:08
In reply to A snail without its shell, posted by Susan47 on September 10, 2004, at 15:30:52
I used to compare myself to a pink slug. No protection from the world at all.
Posted by Susan47 on September 10, 2004, at 22:18:20
In reply to Re: A snail without its shell, posted by Dinah on September 10, 2004, at 19:07:08
Wow, that's a really vivid visualization!
Posted by vwoolf on September 11, 2004, at 4:13:56
In reply to Re: A snail without its shell, posted by Dinah on September 10, 2004, at 19:07:08
I'm sorry to hear you are feeling so sore. I also barricade myself behind the computer, book, newspaper or under a blanket, and know how awful it feels.
My metaphor for myself is the maggot - pale, soft, unprotected, feeding on rotten things. I don't think a snail sounds quite so bad - I know you are turning in on yourself at the moment, but it could turn the other way and shoot and sparkle outwards.
Posted by Susan47 on September 11, 2004, at 12:01:14
In reply to Re: A snail without its shell, posted by vwoolf on September 11, 2004, at 4:13:56
I love the vision of sparkling outwards. Unfortunately I don't seem able to be who I wanna be right now. I hope school helps. It starts soon. But then I have this really lousy manual job I can't keep doing and I'm actually having nightmares about it. If I described last night's nightmare I think it would be too huge of a trigger for someone so I'll keep it to myself but let's say it's best forgotten anyway.
Posted by Dinah on September 11, 2004, at 12:11:06
In reply to Re: A snail without its shell, posted by Susan47 on September 11, 2004, at 12:01:14
If it gives you any hope, I'm relatively sure I've begun to build a bit of a shell to be safe in.
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