To SWEEPS who like to remain quiet

Who don't post often or at all ... perhaps some feel shy or vulnerable to post . I have felt too vulnerable sometimes to post certain stories or fears. And sometimes I feel like a small member here. I don't have some great relationship or love to post about, I don't have kids to post about or pets, or a job even.

I feel my life is so small in general, regardless of even how small at SW too. But anyone out there who might feel on the sidelines in life, and/or here at this online community, I feel you. We really are all much more similar than ever different. I hope we can all feel one day the quote that author Byron Katie said .
"When I look in the mirror , I see you". 🫂🌷💛

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ChiefJustWalks · 26-30

This is a nice post. I don't post most of the things I type out because after writing it I always feel like, "who cares?" or "this is kinda embarrassing" & that's all just vulnerability or just feeling like our own thoughts or problems are insignificant.
I appreciate you

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@ChiefJustWalks I've also deleted posts wondering, is anyone going to like or care about this? Like, I'll think" others wouldn't post something as dumb as this." It really is our minds magnifying others views. 😕 Thank you Chief, I appreciate you as well 🌻

ninalanyon · 70-79, T

@ChiefJustWalks @Baybreeze One doesn't have to post in order to get reactions or comment. I use SW as a diary. The occasional reaction or comment gives me an incentive to keep writing the diary but they are not necessary for every post. I've tried many times over the decades to keep a diary but never succeeded until I started posting on SW.

Edit: forgot to say, your life isn't any smaller than anyone else's. Just because it isn't as full of incident as some ideal doesn't mean it isn't every bit as worthy and interesting.

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@ninalanyon I appreciate that 🪻