Comments on: Who I Am

By: Aunt Becky

Aunt Becky — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:01:32 +0000

It’s really hard to let the mask down and let people inside, especially people who think that they know you best. I’m sorry that you’re hurting so badly and that things are so hard.

I’m here if you need a hand or a shoulder or someone to cut a bitch.

By: Jenne Johnson

Jenne Johnson — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:46:51 +0000

I think you expressed yourself very well in this. I found your blog by mistake and have become addicted to it. I love the fact that you can say exactly what’s on your mind, your not afraid to laugh at yourself, you can take an uncomfortable topic and approach it with both logic and humor, and you have a wonderful way of writing that has us (your loyal readers) sitting on the edge of our seats waiting for your next installment. I understand crazy I’m more than a little bit there myself and I understand wanting family and friends to accept that you need to be fragile for a little while as you try to figure out how to make yourself better. I was borderline suicidal for over a year and my family didn’t have a clue. It took a year, some great happy pills, a wonderful doctor and some selfishness on my part to get past that period in my life. Hang in there and trust in your doctors and yourself. God Bless and I’ll include you in my prayers.

By: Betts

Betts — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:01:00 +0000

We all wear masks so we can be what we think others want us to be, we all have fears of not being liked or accepted and we’re all a little crazy. How’s this for crazy? My counselor/therapist got sent to prison last week for sexually assaulting a patient after having twice been sanctioned for having sex with a patient. After getting over my initial shock, my first thought was… why didn’t he ever hit on me?

By: Kassia

Kassia — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:21:50 +0000

I’m with you. I have issues too! And damn does it make other people uncomfortable. I feel like I have to help other people with my issues when I’m the one who needs help!! I hope things get better for you soon.

By: RandomGiggles

RandomGiggles — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:19:57 +0000

This was a really well written post and I am kind of going through something similiar but haven’t been able to write about it as well as you just did, so thank you..

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:36:52 +0000

FYI – I went through this last year. I have agoraphobia and anxiety as well (PTSD and OCD in addition to those other two). Most people don’t realize that and worse, don’t believe it. It has taken me about a year to discover how to handle it myself, and how to tell others about it.

I am here if you ever need to “talk.”

By: Keegan Mays-Childers

Keegan Mays-Childers — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:48:29 +0000

I think you’re very brave for speaking about these things, and it can be especially challenging to have to introduce new rules to friends and family who are already programmed to react to you in a certain way. Hang in there, and take it easy on yourself for a while. Allow yourself the time to work through this; you will be just fine.

If things don’t work out, you could always write a book, go on Oprah, and get your own talk show! Woohoo!