What if I started posting about my brush ups with depression? Would you think less of me? Would you be afraid of me? Would you start to treat me with kid gloves (I hate the thought of this one the most)? Would you feel bad for my kids? Would you read my posts, reflect on your own battle and then leave me an encouraging comment?
Thursday, June 11, 2009
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I'd be relieved to know that you're so much like me. Post away, my friend.
Ditto to what Erika said.
I think you'd be surprised to find how many people feel the same way.
:)
What?? My beautiful, long-legged, fab-haired, sweet, coupon-cutting, closet-organizing, good-humored friend? You ARE like the rest of us?
Yes, please post. I have spent my life surrounded by beautiful, accomplished friends and it is nice to know that one of them feels the same as me sometimes. I think you are great, your family is great, and I am lucky to have you for a friend. High school/college would not have been the same without you by my side:)
One of the greatest blessings in life is having good supportive friends and family. Erika, Julie, and Sharise's responses have answered your questions. No one ever has good friends without being a good friend. There's your treasure, strength, and support. Post away and we will love you even more for your honesty and friendship.
Amen to what everyone else said. I applaud you for being real. Blogs are a funny world because they tend to come off as this display of our "perfect lives" - it's nice to have a little reality too.
I'm with everyone else whole-heartedly... I think everyone appreciates someone who can admit they had a day from hell or are going through a rough time because of whatever... over someone who acts as if their life is nothing but a big bowl of cherries all the time and nothing could possibly go wrong!
I was in that rut just yesterday! Thank goodness today is a new day and I can forget all about yesterday...
Awe. I love you. I totally prefer the real Amy to the fake one. You are like my fav person in the whole wide world. I miss you. And besides, this is your blog, your voice and we all love you for it. Blog away...
It does suck. I know how you feel.
I would relate 110%. It helps to know others experience the same thing, it can be so sad and lonely feeling.
Yes please. These "My Life Is a Kick-A Fairytale" blogs make me wanna barf.
I meant, yes please blog.
blog away my dear. we all have our struggles, and its refreshing to own it. you'd be surprised how many people are going through the same things as you (including myself).
There isn't much to say that everyone else hasn't already said. I would love to hear about your struggles and be able to support you and help you through. We really are all so much alike, even though we try to hide it sometimes!
Everyone else has said how incredible you are but I'm going to repeat it! We love you and think you're amazing! My blog could probably use less of my complaining but some days I tell myself I'm a good person and I'm doing my best and it's good enough, but the next day I just want to run away and pretend I have a different life with different responsibilities and life sucks! So suck it up and post!!! We can all relate!
I have learned over the past couple of years that sometimes you just have to put it out there. When I do this I am amazed at how it helps my perception I can see the tree through the forest.
Love ya Babe!
I don't know one gal who doesn't either suffer from it, or is close to someone who does.
I have a feeling your perspective would be such a blessing - Sometimes our greatest suffering can lead to our greatest service to others.
Bravo to you for being real. I think most of us (including me) aren't brave enough to share (esp on a blog) those days or weeks or months when things aren't so great. But I actually think that is what we need to share the most so that we don't feel so alone. Only sharing the good times skews our perspective and tricks us into thinking that everyone else has got it together, when in fact no one does.
Ummm, hello? Didn't you read my "umplugged" version of my life lately? I think it is so worth it to let us, your friends know, what you are thinking and how you are feeling. What are we here for if we can't help relate, give some thoughts that could help or just listen? Vent away, baby! I promise you will feel atleast a little better and then when we comment it will definately help! I know, because that is how I felt after my "unplugged" blog post. :) Love you and can't wait to see you in August!
I think every woman in some way or another has gone through even small bouts with depression. Talking about it is good for you and us! We love you no matter what!
Amy you are the coolest person I know. And that includes all of you, not just part of you.
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