I think it's natural for us to want to share our emotions, as Nero says.
Sometimes, true, you will make a post because you want attention. Sometimes, you'll make a post because you need to get something down on 'paper' and you don't really care if anyone reads it. Sometimes, you make a post for others, sometimes you make a post for yourself...sometimes, you want them to reply, and sometimes you hate it when they do.
Sometimes, you will read a post that makes you feel inadequate. Sometimes, you will read a post that gives you hope. Sometimes, you will let your feelings influence your reply and sometimes you will say what the person wants to hear and sometimes you will tell the truth...
In any case, the only thing that should keep you from posting is if it is something better left unsaid.
Like a hurtful comment, a piece of non-constructive criticism, something that no one needs or wants or likes to hear. I know that the truth can hurt, sometimes, but people need to hear it.
You post doesn't -have- to be constructive, fun, encouraging, truthful, important or anything at all. It just needs to be.
I, for one, would like to share a lot of things, and I would love to know what the stuff I share makes others feel.
But I'm rambling, of course.
My point is this!
You make a post because you feel like it. You can't know how people will react. Maybe they will care. Maybe they won't. What matter is that -you- care. And I am sure you have not been let down by the people here yet, when it comes to that. 'Cause my feeling is, they do.
So, all in all, practically what Tekla said, but I guess I needed a few more words to say it.
Share if you feel like it. Don't share if you don't feel like it. Let us decide whether we want to read it. Let us decide whether we want to care.
I truly enjoy reading about every single small victory that people have. I am really grateful that they trust me enough to let me in on their most personal thoughts and experiences.
But I want to hear the bad stuff as well, even though that it harder. It is always easy to say you're happy for someone. It's much harder to say you're sorry, and really mean it too. I think that takes a lot more trust, though, and some of it might be better kept for those truly close to you.
I appreciate beauty where I find it. Your thoughts are as beautiful as any, Amanda.
~Moi
