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Posted by 10derheart on January 14, 2005, at 17:56:53
.....trigger in me? You have REALLY got me stunned and speechless this time. And please know this is no kind of false modesty or whatever some *together* person does when they receive such amazing compliments and validation. (not that you think like that anyway) Nope - this is just the real me, with tears in my eyes - feeling like I've just been touched by an angel named Crushed.You have no idea how much your kind words meant to me. I am at a confusing crossroads in my life, really striving to know my purpose and what I should be doing with myself. Any input like this matters right now - *so much* - in me getting a clearer view of all that stuff.
I'm caught between thinking you (and Susan47 and Voce, too) are just altogether too kind and generous and go too far...and wondering, almost believing,...what if I am capable of helping people just by sharing what comes naturally from the heart (and I do love to write)? What if?
You made me feel so appreciated and valuable and warm all over. You also instantly reminded me of an important thing my former T. wrote about two weeks ago, as he was looking back over my emails to him. He said," You seem to struggle between the idea of being awesome and confident and the fear of being needy, foolish and unwanted."
Hmmm. A lot to digest with my much-improved but still fragile sense of self-worth.
And Crushed, you have plenty to say to Voce and many others, and you don't need to say it as well as I do, or as well as anyone else. You have great empathy because of your own suffering, growth and current journey. We all bring something wonderful and unique to the *support table* don't we? And you just made me feel *much* better about posting more often without fear of sounding silly and making things worse. That's pretty wonderful in my book.
Posted by messadivoce on January 14, 2005, at 18:16:26
In reply to Crushed, what wonderful thing did you just..., posted by 10derheart on January 14, 2005, at 17:56:53
10dearheart, I want to echo Crushed's sentiment. Your post helped me TREMENDOUSLY. It's so obvious that your words come from the pain of experience and not just well meaning advice that isn't rooted in "been there, done that."
I have cried a river of tears these past 24 hours (this morning had puffy eyes) but knowing that you and others are here to dialogue with me makes it a little more bearable. Please don't doubt yourself. You are strong and you have so much to offer.
Posted by pinkeye on January 14, 2005, at 18:50:14
In reply to Crushed, what wonderful thing did you just..., posted by 10derheart on January 14, 2005, at 17:56:53
Hey,
I liked your post very much above too. You have a good way of writing what you feel. And it sounds so sincere and it is very helpful. It made my day.
Posted by crushedout on January 15, 2005, at 9:05:00
In reply to Crushed, what wonderful thing did you just..., posted by 10derheart on January 14, 2005, at 17:56:53
Wow, 10derheart, I'm sooooo glad that I had such a positive effect on you. I've never been called an angel before! Well, at least not on Babble. :)I guess what goes around really does come around because your post made *me* feel really good about *myself*.
I really do think you express yourself incredibly well and that you get across all kinds of true warmth and empathy and feeling in your writing. You also just made me think about stuff I needed to think about. So I was expressing my honest appreciation for that. And I'm glad you were able to receive it.
((((10derheart))))
> .....trigger in me? You have REALLY got me stunned and speechless this time. And please know this is no kind of false modesty or whatever some *together* person does when they receive such amazing compliments and validation. (not that you think like that anyway) Nope - this is just the real me, with tears in my eyes - feeling like I've just been touched by an angel named Crushed.
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> You have no idea how much your kind words meant to me. I am at a confusing crossroads in my life, really striving to know my purpose and what I should be doing with myself. Any input like this matters right now - *so much* - in me getting a clearer view of all that stuff.
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> I'm caught between thinking you (and Susan47 and Voce, too) are just altogether too kind and generous and go too far...and wondering, almost believing,...what if I am capable of helping people just by sharing what comes naturally from the heart (and I do love to write)? What if?
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> You made me feel so appreciated and valuable and warm all over. You also instantly reminded me of an important thing my former T. wrote about two weeks ago, as he was looking back over my emails to him. He said," You seem to struggle between the idea of being awesome and confident and the fear of being needy, foolish and unwanted."
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> Hmmm. A lot to digest with my much-improved but still fragile sense of self-worth.
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> And Crushed, you have plenty to say to Voce and many others, and you don't need to say it as well as I do, or as well as anyone else. You have great empathy because of your own suffering, growth and current journey. We all bring something wonderful and unique to the *support table* don't we? And you just made me feel *much* better about posting more often without fear of sounding silly and making things worse. That's pretty wonderful in my book.
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Posted by 10derheart on January 15, 2005, at 12:06:42
In reply to Re: Crushed, what wonderful thing did you just... » 10derheart, posted by crushedout on January 15, 2005, at 9:05:00
Posted by 10derheart on January 15, 2005, at 21:21:00
In reply to Re: Crushed, what wonderful thing did you just..., posted by pinkeye on January 14, 2005, at 18:50:14
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