I have received some wonderful, supportive responses to my last post - thank you. :)
It has made me realize just how powerful it is to be affirmed - and to feel appreciated. One of the responses came from someone that I both see as a friend and look up to as a mentor - and it floored me when she said she was glad to see someone articulating things that she has been feeling. And I realized that I had never really said how much I respect her and her work - so I told her so.
And in the telling, realized the power of acknowledging and appreciating others. Those who know me, know I do not give false praise - that if I am saying I appreciate something about you, it is because it is true. By the same token, if you ask for a critique of something to make it better, I will likewise be as lovingly honest as I can.
Like gratitude, expressing appreciation makes you appreciate yourself as well - and makes it more difficult to stay in that dark place - after all, who has seen a depressed, sad, grateful person??
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Where's the "LIKE" button on this thing? You are turning the situation to your advantage in so many ways. They are blessed to have you.
ReplyDeleteThanks! :) I wish I felt blessed to be here...
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to be in a place where the environment is one where you just want to be invisible. I'm not one to shy away from taking responsibility for my stuff, but they make you not want to draw attention to anything. Because not only do they not make note of anything good, they crucify for any small thing wrong.
But I know I'm doing a damned good job.