I'm a bit down in the chops today, so I'm having a hard time getting over the bumps, but I shall persevere.
(Mostly because I have to - today is a work day.)
Today's topic is Finding a Supportive Community.
This is a weird one for me, because my needs change so radically depending on where I'm at at the time.
A few years ago, I surrounded myself with the fun crazy ladies on the Scrapbooking forums. I stayed there for years chatting and laughing, until one day I realized - I don't really scrapbook anymore.
I wasn't really there for the crafting - I was just there for the camaraderie.
I started feeling like a fraud - like an intruder, so I moved on.
(Thankfully, some of those friends followed me - to facebook.)
I do have my facebook account, but if you're looking for encouragement and support - that's really not the place to find it.
(Unless you're addicted to games. *cough*)
Too many different interests and opinions...
My problem is; I'm not sure who I am right now.
I'm at a point where I'm so tightly wrapped in my cocoon, trying to metamorphose into ...something else.
I'm feeling extra vulnerable, and not willing to open myself up too much just yet.
It's funny where you find support sometimes - right now, I'm finding it (besides on the blog) with my sweet little grand daughters.
They love crafting (and their mom really doesn't enjoy it much,) so they come over here to "play" with grandma.
I love their Oooh's and Ahhh's and "that's so cool - can I try?"
What could bolster the self esteem more than... well, unconditional love?
They give me all the positive feed back I need, and I love sharing what I know with them.
My little Millie even wants me to sew for her. How cool is that?
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