Posted by allisonross on November 4, 2005, at 9:32:08
In reply to Do you ever think that just being yourself isn't, posted by TamaraJ on November 3, 2005, at 19:38:07
> Hi, sweetie: good enough?
Good enough for who? I KNOW you are good enough for YOU.
I'm not the type to put on airs or try to be someone I'm not, and I think, sometimes, that I should just "play the game". I don't know anymore.
One of my favorite words is AUTHENTIC.....phony is so disrespectful to onesself! Honor and honesty!
I know I'm not always the most open, and I have a hard time letting people in and letting them really get to know me at times.
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!
But, I don't judge others and I try to treat everyone with kindness, give them the benefit of the doubt (time and again sometimes) and not hold grudges.
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.
Maybe I will always be on the outside looking in. Oh well, it doesn't matter. I'm not sure what I am trying to say so I will just shut up.
Don't do that; we need people like you.
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> Sorry.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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