Did you get out of bed in the morning? That's an accomplishment. Did you just post a wonderful piece on visiting the so-called 'Ground Zero Mosque'? That's definitely an accomplishment. Did you wrack up the courage to say aloud, 'This is hard. I don't know what to do. I'm struggling here'? That's an accomplishment too.
I should sit on my hands here; I have the tendency to want to fix things for people, and I know that's not always welcome or helpful. But I do want to encourage you to start opening up again in a way that feels good and healthy for you. Maybe gradients of access filters to deter trolls? And letting your actions show your value to other people, not feeling like you have to make a case for yourself that you don't feel confident in. I treasure every comment I receive on Dreamwidth, because they mean someone cared enough to reach across. That's a gift you can offer, commenting and responding. It really is a gift.
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I should sit on my hands here; I have the tendency to want to fix things for people, and I know that's not always welcome or helpful. But I do want to encourage you to start opening up again in a way that feels good and healthy for you. Maybe gradients of access filters to deter trolls? And letting your actions show your value to other people, not feeling like you have to make a case for yourself that you don't feel confident in. I treasure every comment I receive on Dreamwidth, because they mean someone cared enough to reach across. That's a gift you can offer, commenting and responding. It really is a gift.
Best,
J.J.