I was watching Oprah last week and the show was about regular suburban people that had dirty little secrets. Some hid behind the shadows but talked explicitly about what they did. Others came out with their secrets on the show to hundreds of strangers before they even told their closest friends. Then it struck me...its easier to talk to a stranger about your dirty laundry. Maybe its the anonymity of it. Maybe you think they won't judge you as harsh as your friends will. Most people spend an awful lot of time thinking about what other people are gonna think if they find out X thing about them. Everyone has a skeleton in their closet. Why is it easier to talk about it with someone you don't even know? Take these blogs for example...people write about anything and everything. Shielded behind a username they feel safe and free to express themselves. Are strangers better confidants than friends?
My Secret: For the longest time I battled depression on my own. I'd put up a facade of happiness and success but alone and within me it was a different story. It became so bad that I became a cutter. Since then I've gotten help but even today when friends and loved ones ask about some of the visible scars I can't tell them the whole story. Not yet.
Not to be mistaken for the Flaky Cafe'!!!
Mysticism:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysticism
Mysticism (my trusty Webster's New World dictionary):
The doctrine or beliefs of mystics; specif., t... read entire post
It is harder to share pain than it is joy. Sometime with the help of friends and family, we endure our pains. But sometimes we have to stand alone. But if you maintain a postive outlook and endure cheerfully, we will find more company along the way.... read entire post
truthsayer
posted on Nov 06, 2009
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Tags: Truth, cosmic cafe, philosophy, faith, think
Okay friends, folks and a few felonious philosophers: Does anyone besides my think-buddie, beyondtheveil think that we should re-open the Cosmic Cafe'?
This is your chance to vote.
cos-mic (kaz' mik) adj. [[Gr kosmikos... read entire post
uniquely-ironic
posted on Nov 04, 2009
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Tags: relationship, relationships, people, Truth
I've been doing a lot of thinking about relationships lately.... read entire post
truthsayer
posted on Nov 03, 2009
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Tags: autumn, Truth, Hope, love, repent
It's a blustery-flustery-cloudy-day. That is just perfect.
I love Autumn Days.
They are my favorite.
This is a time of re
Do you have any repentant reflections to share from the past year of your life?... read entire post