tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post1509665848385797687..comments2024-02-27T12:41:35.811-08:00Comments on Coming to Terms...: Anniversaries--Part DeuxLisa :-]http://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-71554098935388807722012-10-28T17:49:25.039-07:002012-10-28T17:49:25.039-07:00Lisa,I was at diocesan convention (church business...Lisa,I was at diocesan convention (church business) all of Friday and Saturday...just reading this. Curious responses. I don't feel pushed away, I don't always have much to add but I almost always try to say something just you know I was here...I haven't exactly figured out what I'm doing with my blog although I did go back and repost most of what I have written over the years. I feel like I need a change of some sort with the blog - a new name? a new focus? but whatever it is hasn't come to me - so for now I'll probably just continue as I am.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-63227846693582951792012-10-28T08:50:49.088-07:002012-10-28T08:50:49.088-07:00@Charlene--I never had a "multitude of follow...@Charlene--I never had a "multitude of followers," and they didn't always say what I wanted to hear. But they said <i>something</i>, which no longer seems to be <i>de rigeur</i> among people who read blogs. At least, people who read MY blog...<br /><br />You mention the "luxury" of quitting work. I guess I don't look at it as a luxury. More of a sentence. I don't work; that doesn't mean I wouldn't like to. I'm just not capable of going back to what I WAS doing, and have no idea where else to go. It's a complicated issue for me. I love my husband, and I appreciate that he works and makes enough money to support us. But it makes me feel like crap not to be contributing to my own upkeep. That's just one of the several non-life-affirming things I'm dealing with right now.<br /><br />@Meredith--SO nice to hear from you, my friend! I know you've been reading, if not commenting. I'm sorry it's hard to comment...I hate the whole "prove you're not a robot" ID thing, too. I thought I had turned that OFF...Lisa :-]https://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-13403820525239997502012-10-28T08:24:37.081-07:002012-10-28T08:24:37.081-07:00In response to the previous comments, I don't ...In response to the previous comments, I don't feel pushed away, but haven't felt very welcomed, either. <br /><br />I don't comment to every post, especially when there's nothing for me to add. I've felt before I could relate to some of what you were going through, even if different. Yes, there have been times when I thought, stop your whining and do something; anything. <br /><br />Your spiritual growth is a part of 'growing up' or maturing. You <b>should</b> feel fortunate to have that husband/friend to help support you monetarily if not emotionally or spiritually. We don't all have the option to stop working to find ourselves. <br /><br />I'm a loner-type, but are you? If you were happy in the public at some point, why are you withdrawing from everyone? I've suggested before that you go out and volunteer to 1)be among others and 2)feel the joy of giving. Hey, girl, put on your big girl panties and be a woman. Not what you want to hear? That's your option, of course. <br /><br />Don't say you're here alone. Be honest. Say you're not among the multitude of followers who say what you want to hear.<br /><br />Charlene ♥ NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356543817696065946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-33696741494551948932012-10-27T17:49:54.359-07:002012-10-27T17:49:54.359-07:00Lisa, I have been reading your posts faithfully. ...Lisa, I have been reading your posts faithfully. I don't comment anymore because I find the entire process of leaving a comment difficult, time consuming and I detest slogging through the "cryptic" letters I'm expected to be able to read to prove I'm a real person. I have no sage advice to give; that which you are feeling these days you must work out for yourself.<br />Happy Anniversary to you and your husband.Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462030357940523173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-24449150137592296232012-10-26T17:45:28.874-07:002012-10-26T17:45:28.874-07:00Thanks, Kat. <3 (supposed to be a heart, but ...Thanks, Kat. <3 (supposed to be a heart, but I know it won't "become" one when I hit "publish" )Lisa :-]https://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-69775528244193023632012-10-26T15:24:22.574-07:002012-10-26T15:24:22.574-07:00Lisa - I for one do not feel pushed away. As a m...Lisa - I for one do not feel pushed away. As a matter of fact, your post resonates loudly with me. <br /><br />I'm sorry you feel so lonely because I have experienced vast loneliness over the past few years. I'm not always aware you've posted something new. But be assured that if I know you've posted, I will get by.<br /><br />{{{{{{{{BIG HUG}}}}}}}}sunflowerkat https://www.blogger.com/profile/11643564072168293568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-54267667164572143952012-10-26T13:06:08.384-07:002012-10-26T13:06:08.384-07:00@Michelle--I'm sorry if you feel I'm pushi...@Michelle--I'm sorry if you feel I'm pushing you away. I had meant this post to be more positive than that--more of a wistful reminiscence than a scathing indictment of my readers. I guess I didn't communicate that very well.<br /><br />(I strongly suspect that many of my readers got tired of "hearing" me whine. I imagine most people think it's high time I got over it...whatever "it" is.) <br /><br />This post was actually inspired by the fact that one of my "newer" blog friends has decided to quit writing her blog (forever? for awhile?) and I sort of wanted to re-affirm that I will NOT be following suit, though I'm sad so many have left/are leaving.<br /><br />If you decide to keep reading, that will be good. I appreciate it. But I can't promise that every post will be upbeat and entertaining. That is not me...especially not just now. This blog is the last place I can come and be completely real; and if everyone feels as you do, I guess that answers a lot of questions... Lisa :-]https://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-77514106241528395362012-10-26T11:22:29.501-07:002012-10-26T11:22:29.501-07:00Posts like these are pushing your regular readers ...Posts like these are pushing your regular readers away. I have followed since J-land and this is the umpteenth post I've read like this. You have no followers. Waa. Yet, here I still am, reading and feeling oh so unappreciated. I'm guessing several of your other readers simply left because they feel the same way.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10797131548275372465noreply@blogger.com