Posted by sharingburdens on June 18, 2007
One week ago I launched this blog. I wasn’t sure what would happen. But exactly one week later, there have been 1000 views of this site!! That is so cool!!
It’s been a great start. A few of you have written some awesome posts–thank you!! Sharing burdens heals. Sharing burdens creates connections. Sharing burdens is the way God wants it to be. Sharing burdens just plain works!
Do you have a burden that you just haven’t been able to share? Write a post!
Do you have an experience that you have struggled through and you can now reach out to others? Write a post!
Do you wonder how to help a friend who is suffering and don’t know where to turn? Write a post!
In other words, we all have “stuff”. Your unique experiences may reach another that others can’t. Releasing your burdens may help you move forward. Write a post! You never know how much impact you may make.
And please comment! You’re words may lift someone who just took the chance and laid it out there. You can post and comment anonymously!!
Remember–it can be anonymous! Just send your writing to sharingburdens@gmail.com
“Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ”~Galatians 6:2 (NLT)
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Posted by sharingburdens on June 14, 2007
Post written by: Swan
Growing up, whenever I and my siblings went to the dentist, I would always ask to go first..rather than sit back and fret…along the same lines, I was wondering if I could post something on your blog pertaining to self worth, self esteem.
I became a Christian when I was 22. (I’m currently closing in on the big 50). God has done much to heal and change my self perception over the years…but to this day, it still sneaks up on me in certain social situations (or even in my internet interactions) and I will battle with thoughts like…”You are nobody special”…you are a “nobody”. “people could care less whether or not you are here… In school I felt “invisible”. I was a B student, 2nd chair trumpet player, very shy, and couldn’t carry on a conversation w/ the opposite sex if my life depended on it. by the grace of God, I overcame 90% of my shyness, I did get married ( we have a great marriage), several children, have a job I love, and yet, to use a word picture, there are times when I feel like the little ”ugly ducking”. (with a major case of insecurity)
I’ve posted several comments on other Christian blog sites and it’s just like I am invisible…I will say something very much in the context of the conversation…and the host will not even acknowlege I said anything…(it happened again just a couple of weeks ago and those feelings I had when I was in school came back..Oh, so familiar).
I know the verses of scripture that talk about God delighting in us…and who we are In Christ. I know my spouse things I’m still “hot”..but the feelings of worthlessness and soul poverty, have not totally disappeared. Is it realistic to hope that one day I can be 100% comfortable in “my skin”? Does anyone else ever have hurt feelings when people ignore them on the blog conversations? I honestly, don’t think I come across as “emotionally needy”….so I don’t think I give that impression. I can’t tell you how many times people will express shock to hear that I used to be shy and insecure….what I’m doing now is pulling the curtain back with the hope that I can get some real help and insight…so I can feel more secure and content in who I am, period. Thanks for taking the time to read this! (a wanna be swan)
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