Confessions: What Are Yours?

[y=mx+b]

ICT I was going to send this as a PM but decided to respond to you directly...

...and publicly. Not to put you on the spot, but to give you some proper recognition... some social recognition... more importantly some validation that it's tough... our battles are tough be them ones of personal intimacy and comfort of ones self within oneself... or mutually shared frustrations such as the ones between sexysecrets and ShyNaughtyGirl.

So... here it goes...

I touched myself "down there" and, for once, wasn't grossed-out by it.

I don't visit the confessions thread... like... at all, in spite of being subscribed to it

anyway, I did tonight.
Saw your post.
Liked it.

Good for you.

And not as in "good for you... why are you telling us this... I don't care."

But good for you for going against the odds of yourself, taking the steps to accomplish something, muscled through your failed attempts, all to accomplish something you set out for.

You are shy. I believe you. To be socially shy is one thing... but to be shy within yourself, with yourself... that there is a special kind of hell.

I am not sure if your result was what you expected as far as what you've come to believe you should expect. Doesn't matter. Won't ever matter. People risk life and limb to climb Mt. Everest. They get to the top... it's over. They go home. What's next? Waking up the next day, putting on their shoes, tying them one at a time, standing up, and looking forward.

So good for you! Good for all of you for knowing yourselves enough to know that familiarity is indeed comforting... but seldom is it ever really fun.

 

[Que]

I touched myself "down there" and, for once, wasn't grossed-out by it.

I just wanted to acknowledge that this is huge progress.

I grew up pretty repressed and though it was not as off-putting to me (during) as you described but the act and its after effects were always guilt and shame ridden.

I just want to encourage you to be gentle with yourself; learn, explore, grow all in your own time do what feels right.

I would magine that you would blush (possibly faint) at the thought of speaking in person to anyone about any of this.... but I would encourage you to think about treating yourself to some counseling.

Not because there's anything wrong with you but simply because I think it would be good to have some reassurance that there's nothing wrong with you... maybe come up with a reason to see a counselor that is it related just to see if you felt repore with her.

My guess is the keep doing what you're doing reading what you're reading and be gentle and I'm sure eventually you're going to find "your purpose" as Steve Martin would call it.

 

[TongueLust]

ICT 16 years ago today my Father died. 10 years ago today my Mother almost died. Normally this date is bad for me but because of a very special friend it wont be bad this year. Thank you so much for making today better.

ICT *Hugs*

 

[StrawberrySw33t]

ICT I can be really shy at times.

 

[theslutbunny]

ICT I can be really shy at times.

I was quite shy in my younger days, too. Don't worry about it. It can be great to quietly observe instead of being in the thick of things.

 

[Azuldrgon]

ICT my son tore it up today and I am massively proud of him.

IACT I am proud of my daughter's achievements also.

IACT I try to be there as much for them as I can.

 

[StrawberrySw33t]

I was quite shy in my younger days, too. Don't worry about it. It can be great to quietly observe instead of being in the thick of things.

Im not shy all the time just when I'm around new people. However, I'm starting to turn it around.

 

[y=mx+b]

ICT I am not shy. Not one bit. I simply detest social interaction. And that's the honest truth.

 

[ima6uldv8]

ICT I care too much.

 

[HockeyMan_]

I was quite shy in my younger days, too. Don't worry about it. It can be great to quietly observe instead of being in the thick of things.

I'm not shy at all and sometimes I like to just sit back and watch other people quietly. It's just interesting no matter if you do it because you can't get up and talk to people or if it's because you just don't want to get up and talk to people.

 

[RjThoughts]

ICT I am quitting smoking tonight.

remember, smoke brisket, ribs, turkey, chicken, not cigs

 

[RjThoughts]

Thanks for the advice!!!

Wife quit cold turkey after experiencing a TAI, now does yoga and runs to replace the addiction to nicotine

 

[draconus_infernus]

ICT today kicked my ass!

IFCT I had to remind myself several times today that the increased workload goes with my promotion, and I wanted that!

 

[sunshinegirl05]

ICT I have had a few cravings for cigarettes but absolutely zero want of one.

ICT I am proud of you!!! You can do it!

 

[JHat]

What is

ICT

?

 

[Inspirinious]

What is

ICT

?

You were rude to me, but I will answer your question anyway.

ICT = I confess that

IACT = I also confess that

IFCT = I finally confess that

 

[emmy_christina]

You were rude to me, but I will answer your question anyway.

ICT = I confess that

IACT = I also confess that

IFCT = I finally confess that

ICT >>>>> YOU ROCK

IACT >>>>> YOU HAVE A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR

ICT >>>>> I LIKE YOU

 

[Inspirinious]

ICT >>>>> YOU ROCK

IACT >>>>> YOU HAVE A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR

ICT >>>>> I LIKE YOU

ICT I like you

IACT I miss you when you are away

 

[sassylilthang]

ICT I want him right now.

 

[Arianthe]

ICT today kicked my ass!

IFCT I had to remind myself several times today that the increased workload goes with my promotion, and I wanted that!

It's what you are best at, remember? You'll get back in the groove.

ICT I'm ashamed to admit I still haven't watched that video you sent me because I've been too busy running amok in RL

 

[draconus_infernus]

It's what you are best at, remember? You'll get back in the groove.

ICT I'm ashamed to admit I still haven't watched that video you sent me because I've been too busy running amok in RL

Don't worry about it, darlin. RL has a tendency to keep us away from fun stuff.

ICT I had to keep reminding myself on Friday that the promotion and the extra work that came with were something I wanted.

 

[Pondlife]

ICT that I'd think that pretty much is the case for most people on Lit, probably in most other places too. Well maybe not the easy to talk to others bit

I bet there's more than a few hoping they are on your miss list shynaughtygirl

IACT I miss some more than I probably should when they aren't around or when busy doing pesky rl stuff

 

[Sensualdreamer]

ICT two good litster friends were texting me about the Okc weather
IFCT the topic of lingerie came up..
IACT I replied to her w/ pics and then realised I sent the pics to her and not him

 

[Pondlife]

ICT that I really want to know what happened next.
At least they were Lit friends

 

[sunshinegirl05]

ICT two good litster friends were texting me about the Okc weather
IFCT the topic of lingerie came up..
IACT I replied to her w/ pics and then realised I sent the pics to her and not him

ICT I'm glad you're ok.
IACT YOU made me laugh...thank you. (I was not the one who got said pics)