If we do not tell people what is troubling us, they cannot help. We have sometimes been too proud or too shy to let others know what we were feeling. Rather than trying to communicate with those close to us, we ate. Eating instead of communicating further increased our isolation and unhappiness.
Exposing our feelings makes us vulnerable, and we often fear that we will be hurt or rejected. We may be trying to preserve a false image of ourselves as self-sufficient and free of problems. Whatever the reasons for our unwillingness to communicate, we are cheating ourselves. By "clamming up," we cut ourselves off from the care and support of those who love us.
Honest sharing between individuals opens the way for growth and change. By expressing our thoughts and feelings out loud to another person, we become better able to understand and deal with whatever is bothering us. More important, we deepen our relationships with family and friends when we are willing to communicate on a meaningful level.
Give me courage to communicate.
Last Edit: May 6, 2015 11:05:10 GMT -5 by majestyjo
majestyjo: This is what chat brought me to.
Mar 22, 2020 22:47:18 GMT -5
joeykins: I can see where chat brought you jo
Mar 23, 2020 5:27:56 GMT -5
majestyjo: Happy New Year to all those who stop by.
Jan 2, 2021 4:11:29 GMT -5
joeykins: Update MajestyJo is in rehab hospital again having trouble standing up and vision issues. Has not been able to log in as no internet. Shes in good spirits and requested that i mention Tammy and Lin so they dont worry.
Apr 8, 2021 6:44:01 GMT -5
BW: So many have passed and now JO. God must have needed her to share and chat with all the others
Jun 9, 2021 15:22:29 GMT -5
loras: So sorry to hear that JO has passed.BW I agree God muat have needed her in heaven.Such a shock for me to FINALLY be with a computer again and the first place I came to only to find out that JO has passed.. . I will be back looking for Lin and others.
Jun 20, 2021 7:32:46 GMT -5
Ron: Does chat work and is anyone using it?
Jul 24, 2022 11:46:24 GMT -5
Lin: I dont know Ron...we have not used it in a while. Caressa and BW and I mostly use the coffee shop.
Aug 7, 2022 6:47:15 GMT -5
Lin: Good to have you drop by!
Aug 7, 2022 6:47:22 GMT -5
bluidkiti: I got a message from BW today. She said she has had computer problems and been pretty sick. She said that she hopes she is on the mend now. Please keep her in your prayers.
May 2, 2023 16:51:52 GMT -5