Well that's depressingly accurate

[meridian_rose]

Found on Tumblr: http://themisadventuresofmaddy.tumblr.com/post/42969114628/do-you-ever-feel-like-youre-just-sort-of-there

First thought: this is me. This is precisely how I feel.
Second thought: this is how I feel some of the time. And It's not like I want to be in lots of real world (and physical) relationships. But connection is important. Feeling valued is important.
Third thought: Look at all these notes -194,321 in 3 months. Even allowing for doubles (a 'like' and a reblog by the same person) that's a hell of a lot of people feeling the same way.
Fourth thought: It's a relief to know other people feel the same way and that someone has put it out there for us to know we're not alone
Fifth thought: It's not even true for most of these people. I hope they know that it's not true, certainly not true all the time.
Sixth thought: I really ought to take my own advice and recognise that it's not true for me either, certainly not to the extent I often believe it to be.
Seventh thought: Needs to be shared more. Shall put it on LJ. Holy crap, it's a rare day I find something quite so thought proving on Tumblr.

Comments

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :D It was just one of those things that really resonated with me. That rightly or wrongly, this is how I sometimes feel. I'm constantly trying to remind myself that it isn't that way, and I'm usually gentler with myself these days. Part of not being harsh on myself is to truly feel whatever it is I'm feeling at that moment and acknowledge that before I try to look at it objectively. And sometimes there isn't much anyone else can do to make me feel any differently; it's about how I feel about myself. Though of course feeling valued or wanted or needed does come into it. But everyone feels that sometimes!
HUGS