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Is it offensive to you that I share little bits of my life that aren't happy?

I get the feeling of being outted by most people here every time I come back.

It's how it's always been for me irl and online.

Sometimes I feel just being near someone offends them.

I'm not going to apologize for being real, but I know at times I'm too much. That's why I thought sharing here was for the best. Because if people didn't care, they didn't have to read my posts. Or maybe someone might read them and not feel so isolated. Because holding everything in is isolating. Science and psychology has told us that's not healthy.

And socially, I don't see what's wrong with sharing. Humans have been sharing forever, it's one of the things that connects us.

We love sharing so much we wrote books, essays, now we make memes and podcasts.

So why the fuss over what I share here? Why out me for keeping it real?

I don't tell anyone what to think or feel, I'm literally just being me.
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Sutten · 36-40, F
I don't find it offensive. It helps to get things out and feel supported. 🫂🌻
ScreamingFox · 41-45, F
@Sutten the support is a definite bonus, acknowledgment makes me feel like I exist, but even the simple act of releasing what's inside me just feels real. It feels like living. Being a true human.
Sutten · 36-40, F
@ScreamingFox I'm glad that you found that here. You are amazing and loved here. Never forget that. 😀
Share all you need to. For many this is their only outlet
ScreamingFox · 41-45, F
@0uijaFinger you're amazing 🖤
No, not at all. Keep being yourself and share whatever you want to. 💙
Vent. If someone doesn't like it they dont matter in your life anyway. You have a lot of friends here.
Vent.
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Casheyane · 31-35, F
Nope. Go ahead. The right people won't stop you.
It's like that quote I read. Someone's life manual may actually be someone else's survival guide.

We're all here to speak out the thoughts that consume our mind rather than let them haunt us. It makes sense not to contain them inside.

Use the site the way you need. :)
If anything makes anyone uncomfortable, that is what the functions like mute, block and unfollow are for.
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ScreamingFox · 41-45, F
@Mamapolo2016 it feels healthy to articulate it like I'm explaining it to others, when it's me who needs to hear it.
@ScreamingFox I understand. I never read a life contract that says you have to sing Sunshine and Lollipops when it’s raining 💩.
Cigarguys · 41-45, C
No share what you want to and helps you.
Livingwell · 61-69, M
No, not offensive. This was a support site after all. If people don't want to read it, avoid the post. You are free to express your feelings like anyone else.
AtlasScar · 31-35, MNew
Once in a while, I feel like I need to be selective about the comments I read. The online community is so vast. If getting your thoughts out, helps your mind settle then keep sharing.
ScreamingFox · 41-45, F
@AtlasScar it does help, and I don't force myself or my thoughts, I'm careful to admit I'm messed up in some ways and still valuable in others.

Sometimes it just feels like people are obviously, outwardly shaming me for trying to exist because my life isn't a Pinterest meme.
Magenta · F
No not at all. I would feel that way if it was all saccharine coated.

Whatever brings you catharsis. 🩷
Punxi · F
Good stuff.

It's the echo or your own words back to you that matter most.
ScreamingFox · 41-45, F
@Punxi this. It makes me feel real and helps me look at myself 🖤
SageWanderer · 70-79, M
I don’t find it offensive at all, in fact I’m all for you and others venting instead of keeping it bottled up inside.
Not a bit. A lot of us use the site to discuss our lives, including the difficult parts. People here have been very kind to me when things were especially challenging.
Degbeme · 70-79, M
Why would I find it offensive? That is what this place is for. You say whatever you want and pay no never mind to those negative ones.
BillyMack · 46-50, M
Not offensive. Posting what you feel can’t be that.

 
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