who am I ?

I feel very much the same way and always have. There's something about interacting with people, be it on social media or real life, that doesn't feel safe. I've had all the experiences I want with information I've entrusted to people getting blown out of proportion and backfiring in my face.

I truly think people crave negativity about others. And if they have a misunderstanding or a NONunderstanding about someone or something, they'll fill in the blanks with some worse-case scenario to soothe their own fears and insecurities.

This is why I've become very cautious in showing people my true colors. They're just too easily prone to fear-based misinterpretation.

As much as I would like to find non-judgmental companionship, it's a good time in history to fast from people and keep my mouth shut.

By the way, Happy Birthday!
I hope it's a great day for you.
I always enjoy seeing you here. 😊

Shyness and reserve aren’t flaws; they’re forms of sensitivity .....a heightened awareness of nuance, emotion, and honesty. People like you often feel out of place in a world that rewards performance over presence. Yet that very sensitivity is what gives your poetry its soul.

There’s great strength in this .....but it’s also lonely. Maybe the next step isn’t to change who you are, but to bring more of your inner world into contact with others

So, who are you?
You’re a deeply reflective soul learning to translate an inner richness into a world that doesn’t always know how to receive it. And that’s not confusion .... that’s courage in progress.

What we see is a marvelous person, one who we love knowing is a fellow SW member. You are a prize to us, a jewel. We are here for you on your bright days as well as your cloudy ones because you're there for us.
Thank you for being here.

Everything you wrote could have come from me . Even the poetry part .I'd love to read yours ,but i bet it's a little scary posting because we never know what the reactions will be .

I can honestly say that you are a good, loving, responsible, and honest person with a little bit of young girl peeking through.

Happy birthday.

I understand the trying to find the real you thing going on.

Happy Birthday, Rae ! 🎂🥂🎁🛍🎊🎉🪅

As always you’re good, kind and authentic. One of my favorites both here and on EP. 🤗

i understand this. it’s okay not to be a social butterfly. and not knowing who you are, it’s a lifelong process.

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday. 58 in may for me 🙄😆

I hope in time you break the cycle, you’re not alone. 🕊

🫂 happy birthday, if you can!

*clear throat*

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday Dear Red.

Happy Birthday tooooooooooooo yoooooooooou!

Wishing you a wonderful day. I hope you get spoiled.

🥰🎈🎂🎼🎶🎵🎈🤗

Your a good egg happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Rae 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 🎂 🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈