tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332429654542737363.post3070882371579498722..comments2023-10-23T10:17:45.498-04:00Comments on Mom of an extra sweet insulin challenged girl: Words that hurtUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332429654542737363.post-35996144985529491332013-11-22T11:27:20.965-05:002013-11-22T11:27:20.965-05:00Hey, you expect too much of yourself. Why not be u...Hey, you expect too much of yourself. Why not be upset? That's OK. I read something by another blogger just this morning, in fact, about how she will be taking a break from blogging and reading blogs because she has been made to feel guilty so many times about expressing her opinions, or about feeling upset about comments or other blogs, or about sharing that she's had a bad day, or about just being herself (i.e. not always perfect). It seems like a lot of people read blogs and social media and expect others who are putting themselves out there to always be perfect. None of us is perfect, though! It was OK for that other person to express their feelings, and it's OK for their comment to upset you. You shouldn't beat yourself up about it. It's also OK for you to share that you were upset, if that's what you want to do and if it makes you feel better. Personally, I don't blog and I don't read many diabetes blogs because I find they bring me down. I like to read blogs about natural remedies and healthy eating! I use FB to keep in touch with family abroad, and I try to portray a positive outlook all the time to avoid worrying them. If I'm not feeling positive, I stay away from it! But it's OK to use it differently, and a lot of people do. The main problem I think we have in society these days is that too many people are judgmental, and that's what has made you feel guilty, IMHO. You see yourself and others being judged all the time so you've ended up judging yourself too harshly. Give yourself a break and be upset if you want - it's fine :) Then move on! Life's too short :) KerryChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04921886234657553154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332429654542737363.post-5147365782134271272013-11-20T21:07:54.213-05:002013-11-20T21:07:54.213-05:00You're right, my friend...and I hope if she ev...You're right, my friend...and I hope if she ever does feel that way, she is able to vent her frustration as well. I wrote this mainly because I was disappointed in myself for letting someone's valid opinion hurt my feelings :/sky0138https://www.blogger.com/profile/02085600646732450220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332429654542737363.post-81821610523413280962013-11-20T15:45:43.481-05:002013-11-20T15:45:43.481-05:00Phil, that's great perspective. Thank you.Phil, that's great perspective. Thank you.Shandra's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637992689813035763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332429654542737363.post-10155066178359433842013-11-20T06:59:26.028-05:002013-11-20T06:59:26.028-05:00You know what? I think that you and that person wh...You know what? I think that you and that person whose opinion hurt your feelings are both a lot alike. You're both angry and frustrated with diabetes. It's a terrible disease that makes a huge impact. The other writer was frustrated that he/she has diabetes forever. Someday Emma may feel that way too.The Phil Factorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02688252185790849089noreply@blogger.com