Your recent posts have been hitting me–since I can relate to almost EVERY derogatory and demasculating statement you’ve made about yourself. It’s honesty which packs a punch.
I would like to thank you for being willing to air that stuff. You know, the stuff you always (or often) think and feel…but don’t admit since it’s felt too often (like about every hour). It touches me since I thought I was the only one who had such negative programming. It gives me courage when you or others share this so easily.
That thinking has led me to a lot of poor decisions and directions in life. I’d like to hide in non-truths about my life, but it’s those little choices (like hiding, specifically) which pang me with shame. This leads to more hiding, then more shame, and the hole is dug deeper. At the very least, I can admit to it here.
I did Emperor and LBFH yesterday, and today I feel weak and emotionally soft. So hiding it is today.
I got stuck after writing that last sentence, and I realized I’m looking for old hideouts, like looking good, sounding good, pretending I’m confident, etc., and it’s all BS.
I feel kind of low today since my normal hideouts (being busy, etc.) aren’t on my list of needs today. I’m just feeling stuff, real and raw, and I don’t know where to go with it. Writing in my journal seems to get ignored, so yeah, I hold it in. Sorry to lament in your journal.
Just…thanks. It took some balls to air that stuff.
EDIT: I’m going to go suggest a module or sub which focuses un on seeking some attention while healing. Avoiding that messes up everything for me while actively trying to heal.
EDIT2: I made an official request for this module on the roadmap.