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Jullianna

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We share a lot here. Why do you do it?

Do the words of others help you at all? Challenge you at all?

I do it for a couple of reasons:

1. It's easier for me to sort my thoughts and feelings by writing them down rather than talking. I'm a very quiet person. I don't like to talk a lot. :)
2. I don't want my mistakes and experiences to be for nada. I know that God brings good from ALL things, so I'm truly hoping that sharing here helps others in some way.

I know that's why a lot of others do the same and I greatly appreciate it. I've learned a lot here. I'm healing a lot here. I HOPE I'm growing a lot here. I pray the same for everyone reading this. :)

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Nicee

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I always hesitate to share stuff publically. Maybe it because I analyze my thoughts so much to the point that I already know whether or not ill disagree with people thoughts about it. Yet I share it sometimes to see the interaction between the repliers. LOL
 
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MissCris

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Being a part of CC, and sharing parts of my life here, has helped me immensely. I often feel like I say waaaay too much about whatever's going on with me at any given point, but it...it helps. I have to have a way to get some of these thoughts out of my head, and sometimes I feel bad for doing that so much here, but I can't describe what a relief it is to relocate my thoughts from my head, out into the world, into something (at least sort of) readable.

I think my tendency to...overshare...with you guys is due to the amount of encouragement and support I've often received here. I'm incredibly grateful to have this place, where I can count on acceptance from people I've grown to respect, and, when I need it, correction.

I've gone through a heck of a lot of different things since I started posting here, and I think having a place to come to and organize my thoughts or ask for help has kept me sane. Well, you know, sane as um...ok, scratch that part- it's kept me from turning a bad kind of crazy.


 
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Charcoal

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This is an outlet for me. I have some social needs that are met here, and some spiritual ones, as well. I love the chance to give back now and then, often praying for peeps on here without their ever needing to find out about it. Sometimes I experience something that I need an audience for. Ta Da...internet. Other times, like you Jullianna, I feel like I have something worth sharing here because God brought me through it and maybe my experience can save someone else the pain.
 
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Jullianna

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So many times I'll be feeling something so personal...pondering. Watching. Listening. Learning. And I don't want to put it here. It's too personal. I've even tried to leave this forum a time or two, but God draws me back and leads me to share. I have to believe that at least some of it is helpful to someone out there.

Along with the silent prayers for so many....
 
Lynx

Lynx

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I share less than one might think. I'm more of a reflective than an initiative. I mostly comment on what others have said.

Test question to illustrate: What do you really know about me?
 
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Jullianna

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[video=youtube;zBUQqLp6N24]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBUQqLp6N24[/video]
 
blue_ladybug

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Lynx said:
I share less than one might think. I'm more of a reflective than an initiative. I mostly comment on what others have said.

Test question to illustrate: What do you really know about me?
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​Your a lynx, you sleep alot, your name is Isaac (I think, lol) and you loveeeeee dark chocolate.. :)
 
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Ugly

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Well, it's an odd question for me. I've always thought of myself as an open person. But about a month ago i began hearing from various sources that i am pretty closed off. That i have a lot of walls up. And when i opened up and shared something i received a few messages from people saying how rare it was for me to do so. I was rather dumbfounded to hear that i am not an open person. That i share so little. I know lately i haven't been posting much here, so now it makes sense. But just overall it's surprising.
So, i guess i don't really know how to answer why because apparently i don't do it often.

Often when i post it's with intentions to help. It seems that my attempts to help can frequently be misinterpreted do to my delivery, or just the overall vibe i seem to send out. But it's my natural way of going about it, so it's tough to try to soften things. CC is really the only place i've had to be able to feel like i may be doing some good. Especially with all the health issues and being stuck home a lot. I don't have much to offer people, and i'm often unsure of what to do, or how to do things in 'real life', so CC has allowed me to have that outlet, and it seems to fit who i am and how i like to go about things.

But on the occasions i have been in need (whether i asked for it or not haha) i have often had many people be encouraging or offer to help in some way. Even when i've thrown tantrums and gotten nasty with innocent people i would be surprised at how they were able to look past it. I think even the mods have overlooked some things during some of my harder times hahaha.

Now i'm not so sure i really answered the question correctly. But in true Ugly fashion i'll just say 'if you don't like it, block me' hahahahaha.
 
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Jullianna

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Ugly said:
Well, it's an odd question for me. I've always thought of myself as an open person. But about a month ago i began hearing from various sources that i am pretty closed off. That i have a lot of walls up. And when i opened up and shared something i received a few messages from people saying how rare it was for me to do so. I was rather dumbfounded to hear that i am not an open person. That i share so little. I know lately i haven't been posting much here, so now it makes sense. But just overall it's surprising.
So, i guess i don't really know how to answer why because apparently i don't do it often.

Often when i post it's with intentions to help. It seems that my attempts to help can frequently be misinterpreted do to my delivery, or just the overall vibe i seem to send out. But it's my natural way of going about it, so it's tough to try to soften things. CC is really the only place i've had to be able to feel like i may be doing some good. Especially with all the health issues and being stuck home a lot. I don't have much to offer people, and i'm often unsure of what to do, or how to do things in 'real life', so CC has allowed me to have that outlet, and it seems to fit who i am and how i like to go about things.

But on the occasions i have been in need (whether i asked for it or not haha) i have often had many people be encouraging or offer to help in some way. Even when i've thrown tantrums and gotten nasty with innocent people i would be surprised at how they were able to look past it. I think even the mods have overlooked some things during some of my harder times hahaha.

Now i'm not so sure i really answered the question correctly. But in true Ugly fashion i'll just say 'if you don't like it, block me' hahahahaha.
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I, for one, won't be blocking you. :) You are my "tough love" brother in Christ. I appreciate having you around.
 
Trailblazer

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From the short time ive been on CC. Very good place to learn and help others, more so Spiritually I hope.
Better wording might be! Lots of very valuable Christian Biblical information, and lessons of life in the threads and post on CC. I had thoughts earlier today. That many of the Christians on CC are the real deal.

I actually had a prompting from God to get on a Christian site. Reason being! Ive been so busy working nights the last two years.
Then I had a major boat trailer project come up. All summer long. :(
Looked like it was going to be a while before I make it back into the real world again, and have opportunity to share the Gospel with anyone.
 
PopClick

PopClick

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Talking about stuff, in general, makes me feel worse instead of better. Apparently it isn't that way for most people, which is cool, but I think it just ain't "me".

There have definitely been times when I was supposed to share things with specific people, but I always knew who/what/etc. In those cases, it was the right thing to do and it helped instead of hurt. But I'm not one to just post jank on an internet forum unless it's pretty obvious that somebody needs to hear it.
 
Lynx

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blue_ladybug said:
​Your a lynx, you sleep alot, your name is Isaac (I think, lol) and you loveeeeee dark chocolate.. :)
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See? Only half of those are right, and one of the ones you were right about you're not certain of. :p
 
tourist

tourist

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I love writing and I find that writing is useful in organizing my thought process in a way that can be readily understood by someone else. I believe that this site is an excellent outlet for the sharing of thoughts in the hope that it will benefit the reader, even if it is only the one. Sharing publicly is a risk in that you will leave yourself vulnerable to a certain degree but that is necessary to provide clarity of thought and to achieve any benefit to the one reading your post. I believe that it is definitely worth it and at times provides amusing interaction and social discourse.
 
tourist

tourist

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Ugly said:
Well, it's an odd question for me. I've always thought of myself as an open person. But about a month ago i began hearing from various sources that i am pretty closed off. That i have a lot of walls up. And when i opened up and shared something i received a few messages from people saying how rare it was for me to do so. I was rather dumbfounded to hear that i am not an open person. That i share so little. I know lately i haven't been posting much here, so now it makes sense. But just overall it's surprising.
So, i guess i don't really know how to answer why because apparently i don't do it often.

Often when i post it's with intentions to help. It seems that my attempts to help can frequently be misinterpreted do to my delivery, or just the overall vibe i seem to send out. But it's my natural way of going about it, so it's tough to try to soften things. CC is really the only place i've had to be able to feel like i may be doing some good. Especially with all the health issues and being stuck home a lot. I don't have much to offer people, and i'm often unsure of what to do, or how to do things in 'real life', so CC has allowed me to have that outlet, and it seems to fit who i am and how i like to go about things.

But on the occasions i have been in need (whether i asked for it or not haha) i have often had many people be encouraging or offer to help in some way. Even when i've thrown tantrums and gotten nasty with innocent people i would be surprised at how they were able to look past it. I think even the mods have overlooked some things during some of my harder times hahaha.

Now i'm not so sure i really answered the question correctly. But in true Ugly fashion i'll just say 'if you don't like it, block me' hahahahaha.
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I believe that you have accomplished a lot of good at CC and your perseverance in your struggles has been in inspiration to others. You are also a fascinating individual.
 
JesusLives

JesusLives

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Lynx said:
I share less than one might think. I'm more of a reflective than an initiative. I mostly comment on what others have said.

Test question to illustrate: What do you really know about me?
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You like 85% Dark Chocolate you resist my match making abilities.....You would have helped in a certain matter but graciously you were not able to....no harm no foul or fowl since you are a cat you might like that one better. Your name but I won't mention it here for your privacy....Shall I go on? Or is this good enough for your test question.....Oh and you work at McDonald at least part time as well as an associate youth pastor.....
 
cinder

cinder

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Lynx said:
I share less than one might think. I'm more of a reflective than an initiative. I mostly comment on what others have said.

Test question to illustrate: What do you really know about me?
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Challenge accepted:

You're a Pentecostal guy named Issac, and talk often like you may have been in some sort of church leadership or eldership position. Have a bit of a crazy sense of humor and use humor to break the ice, welcome people, and gain acceptance. Some days you probably use humor to protect or at least insulate yourself from the harder and heavier things in life as well. You are a bit obsessed with music and dark chocolate. You also enjoy word games and speakething in the manner of days of yore on occasion. You are 36 years old and single. And you move fairly gracefully. Oh and apparently the Lynx is fat enough and we shouldn't feed you anything except veggies and water.

How'd I do?
 
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