tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076712181904223864.post7123619084967994982..comments2023-11-05T11:47:49.272+01:00Comments on The Green Stone Woman: Wednesday morning.Irenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076712181904223864.post-33479511617040429972009-10-08T12:10:49.797+02:002009-10-08T12:10:49.797+02:00Wow, you cut your own hair! I never dare do that. ...Wow, you cut your own hair! I never dare do that. Well, except little bits off the fringe when it gets to long. But even that happens rarely. <br /><br />And you're definitely no elephant in pink socks (although that image is now stuck in my head for the rest of the day and will make me laugh!). I think most people feel awkward about themselves occasionally. But taking a breather and looking around yourself, consciously making that effort to see that you're just one of many, the same as others, really helps.Babaloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453252897926773386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076712181904223864.post-44500141236135496092009-10-07T20:30:42.008+02:002009-10-07T20:30:42.008+02:00Hi Tony, I'm glad I'm not the only one who...Hi Tony, I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels like that big elephant so without grace, putting his big feet on all the delicate spots. <br /><br />We have a lot of fine tuning to do, don't we?Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076712181904223864.post-24217903389643179212009-10-07T17:49:38.724+02:002009-10-07T17:49:38.724+02:00I remember reading a book called the Yellow Wallpa...I remember reading a book called the Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. it too was a thin little book, but not of short stories, just a sad little story, written I think in the 19th century, about a woman suffering post natal depression, except there wasn't a word for that then. We did it as part of feminist writing in my humanities degree. I remember it being rather brilliant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967282294766601919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076712181904223864.post-78767724712773946472009-10-07T17:01:19.038+02:002009-10-07T17:01:19.038+02:00Hi Nora. Sad that you missed your class but sleep ...Hi Nora. Sad that you missed your class but sleep is more important. <br /><br />I always cut my own hair these days. My hair is mong so its a simple straight accross job but I didn't have the confidenece to do it when I was younger. Now I do it very successfully, but only because I resent paying over 10 pounds for someone to cut in a straight line that takes me no more than 3 or 4 minutes - although they of course usually spin it out as long as they can to look like they're earning the money. I also don't like having to talk to hairdressers, and when you're in the chair you really don't have a choice or you might look rude. <br /><br />The rain here is torrential! And I mean torrential. I was planning on going out to pay my rent as well. I really hope it clears in the next hour so I can do that. <br /><br />So good to stand up to the inner critic. And good job at the supermarket too. You know you're winning the battle when you can rationalise yourself out of a bad headspace like that. This is something I have to do more of myself. <br /><br />Jesker telling you he wants a walk must be a good sign!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Bearfriend xxFriend of the Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338137165061207438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076712181904223864.post-87107584091356074302009-10-07T16:16:11.851+02:002009-10-07T16:16:11.851+02:00I remember years ago being told that people who ar...I remember years ago being told that people who are self-conscious in public imagine everyone is interested in them. I was very annoyed and irritated because I felt shy and didn't believe it was because I felt I was of huge interest to everyone else. BUT I have found it a useful thing to remember - in those moments of paralysis. No-one will notice you unless you draw attention to yourself. they are all thinking about themselves as we are about ourselves. LOL - so you did the right thing in fighting that ego voice that stops us doing ordinary things by building them up. I wonder where it comes from? It inhibits us so much.<br />I do remember once realising I had actually been given true advice - though it was a bit harsh. I arrived at a party with a boyfriend and his friend. We were a little late and they kept going on about how embarrassing it was and how they hated everyone looking at them etc. When I looked round the room - NOBODY was even looking in our direction. LOL The men didn't like it when I pointed that out... So it is a common problem of the human psyche. Good for you. Sorry you didn't go to the therapy, but have a good day anyway. Careful with those scissors - don't want to end up with a shaven punk hairstyle!<br />hugslebanesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988892248196307424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076712181904223864.post-8137799647917646512009-10-07T15:40:15.615+02:002009-10-07T15:40:15.615+02:00I don't even think about being a big grey elep...I don't even think about being a big grey elephant in pink socks...... but now you have me wondering, if that is what I look like LOL!<br /><br />It is an abominable day to day, cold wet and manky!<br />Hope you are having better than we are.<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076712181904223864.post-23896465660391992412009-10-07T15:12:38.159+02:002009-10-07T15:12:38.159+02:00"I need to always remember that when I go the..."I need to always remember that when I go there and not think I'm a big gray elephant in pink socks stomping through the strawberry patch."<br /><br />I especially loved this phrase, Nora. It's true that I have often felt like the proverbial elephant in the room... you know the one, the one that feels awkward and self conscious around everyone else. It's silly to feel that way really, but it's like you say... it can go better for us if we try to stand up to that negativity. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076712181904223864.post-74188435100393831482009-10-07T14:21:28.204+02:002009-10-07T14:21:28.204+02:00Be good. My best.Be good. My best.John M. Morahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15611426433624317904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076712181904223864.post-44776510476996361702009-10-07T13:22:29.269+02:002009-10-07T13:22:29.269+02:00Have a wonderfully enjoyable day!Have a wonderfully enjoyable day!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.com