I am trying to digest the words of a critical reader who doesn't understand why some people have trouble losing weight.
It takes 72 hours to stay motivated, but it only takes a second to bring someone down. You haven't even allowed me to reach my 72 hours!
This has happened to me before with other readers. The one that hurt the most was when I was almost at my ideal weight. A reader who was upset that her journal was not recognized made me believe that I didn't deserve to have my journal recognized.
It is hard enough having a mother who is my worst critic. Please don't bring me down when I am trying to bring myself up.
Weight loss is but a minor part of my worries. I could stay fat if I wanted to.
I am sorry that you have never been in our shoes, but perhaps someday you will! I am sorry if my words are harsh. I am just trying not to let your words rewind my life in reverse.
A great big hug goes out to Lisa for making this tag for me. Thank you so much, Lisa. I love it! =.)
6 comments:
Don't know what happened here, but please don't let someone else influence you so much! Look at me, I never feel influenced by the rude or thoughtless things othrs say...I remember what Mama always said "Be a duck, Sugar...just be a duck." In other words, water runs off a ducks back, let the bad things run off like water from a ducks back.
Hugs, Sugar
Don't know what was said, but I say don't worry about this reader. Some people just try to get someone down.. I say delete the comment and move on.. I beleive in you and I know you can do it........... Keep up the good work. I struggle with it every day. I am always here for you..
take care,
((HUGS))
Dondie
I recently had a critial reader of my journal, intended well with it, but he did not comprehend some issues in regards to my father, at all. I've been trying to disgest them even, knowing I can't explain via my journal as some of it is too private. Not really wanting to stop writing, yet it has me feeling stifled at the moment. They don't know. They are ignorant. There are people who do know and understand. There are those who haven't lived it exactly, but can appreciate that you are going through this. Sometimes, things are a lot more of a struggle than others realize. And, as open as you are, not all of your experience is relayed in a journal. Those who judge oftentimes just do not truly know. (And, did that reader even notice you also have a thryoid issue? ugh). God knows, though:) And, every day you are able to move forward, positively, in spirit and body, then good for you:) -- Robin
You cannot let what others may say or think ever stop you from achieving anything you want.....I hope the rest of the week is wonderful for you!!!!
-Ellie
WIN,
NOT SURE WHAT DEROGATORY STATEMENT WAS MADE THAT IS CAUSING YOU TO DOUBT YOURSELF AND YOUR EFFORTS, BUT WHATEVER IT WAS MUST BE TAKEN WITH A GRAIN OF SALT AND THEN FORGOTTEN!! THE GREAT THING ABOUT JOURNALING IS THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS OURSELVES AND RECEIVE CRITICAL FEEDBACK FROM OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND OUR PARTICULAR STRUGGLES IN LIFE, LOVE, WORK, WEIGHT...WHATEVER. WITHOUT DOUBT WE WILL ENCOUNTER THOSE WHO ARE NOT TRYING TO BE HELPFUL BUT WHO DERIVE PLEASURE FROM TRYING TO BELITTLE THINGS THAT MATTER TO US. DO NOT LET THEM SUCCEED!! REMEMBER, YOU HAVE MANY IN J-LAND WHO UNDERSTAND AND ARE HERE FOR YOU. FOCUS ON THEM AND NOT THE BAD APPLES IN THE BUNCH! LOVE YA,G
Critical readers are a dime a dozen...such ordinary people they are. I have someone who leaves a comment in my journal now & then trying to bait me into writing an entry about what he said, or get me to come and comment negatively in his journal so he can do an entry about it....but I refuse to bite. This is a person who doesn't even know me nor has ever "talked" with me. How sad that his life must be so non exsistant that he has time for such things! It can't touch me...and this person can't touch you either, you have too many people who think you are simply fabulous! We encourage your journey towards weight loss and walk side by side with you to the finish line. When we both get there, and we will....THAT person will not be invited to the party!!! :) You shine on girl....light the way!
Pooh Hugs,
Linda~
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