tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537116561703209878.post467970736800152830..comments2023-08-02T12:34:11.674+01:00Comments on Beleaguered Squirrel: Who I amBeleaguered Squirrelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13699493386984083561noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537116561703209878.post-18515804198569006942011-05-17T11:16:45.981+01:002011-05-17T11:16:45.981+01:00A less "lazy and self-indulgent" a perso...A less "lazy and self-indulgent" a person I can hardly imagine.loobyhttp://loobynet.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537116561703209878.post-42161022831553308802011-05-14T09:53:23.809+01:002011-05-14T09:53:23.809+01:00Oh love: your post is so honest and moving: the l...Oh love: your post is so honest and moving: the line 'no one knows anything' must come to mind, and that's fine. You have time on your side - in so many ways - and all that adrenaline that is rushing about inside you doesn't need to take over you.<br /><br />The confidence will come back because there is a grain of it there, and you know it really: it's just hard to acknowledge when you have the personality you have ---- you know I understand because in some respects we have a lot in common: except I don't have the witty fiction writing skills or the breasts :)<br /><br />I think those of us who have known you for some time - even just online - know that your self-doubt will always make your analysis of situations as even-handed as they could be. So although you worry that we only have your side of the story, in practice that probably isn't quite the case. So all that empathy and sympathy you so rightly have garnered - all that encouragement that you ARE worth believing in and that you can and should take your time to get your equilibrium back - does come from a place of even-handed understanding of what you have gone through.<br /><br />Allow your tears: the good ones and the less good. You will know when you need to do differently. Play life by ear and somehow things will work out. And those who care about you - not least your family and close friends - will be there regardless to help you through the experience.<br /><br />Hugs xxxLisa Rullsenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02020425273742237299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537116561703209878.post-33295419197549741212011-05-14T09:09:07.727+01:002011-05-14T09:09:07.727+01:00"Isn't a bit late in life to be trying ne..."Isn't a bit late in life to be trying new things and, yet again, failing?" This sort of statement makes me cry. I'm a lot older than you and I can tell you that it's never too late. And not only that, but if you aren't always questioning yourself, struggling with new things that you aren't particularly good at, trying and failing and trying again, then you're not growing. And believe me, that's when you get old. I know it sounds easy to say, and I certainly hope I don't sound patronising, but you have to let the world throw new things at you. You must be open to the unexpected - especially when you are as creative as you are. It's the only way to move forward and that's what we're all trying to do all the time. We're all in your corner!Sue Guineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556228394020314560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537116561703209878.post-13653435681573653952011-05-12T13:38:50.648+01:002011-05-12T13:38:50.648+01:00No you're not. Loving kindness my dear, loving...No you're not. Loving kindness my dear, loving kindness.Alice Turinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431073666541844073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537116561703209878.post-16694513619720231972011-05-12T13:32:56.692+01:002011-05-12T13:32:56.692+01:00started *accepting*
See? I'm rubbish ...started *accepting* <br /><br />See? I'm rubbish ...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4537116561703209878.post-50511625206305705082011-05-12T13:32:56.693+01:002011-05-12T13:32:56.693+01:00Amazing post and one I'm sure many women will ...Amazing post and one I'm sure many women will identify with.<br /><br />I've long been prone to outbursts of crying about 'not being able to keep on top of everything' and 'what is the point of me, I'm just a bit rubbish at everything?' and have only just started I CAN'T stay on top of every single thing, because it isn't physically or mentally possible; it doesn't (necessarily!) mean I'm completely crap. The outbursts have become very slightly less frequent lately.<br /><br />I hope you do find that balance :o)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.com