Katycakes
Stubborn tortoise
Hiya... wow!
Lostris, glad you have lots of support and love around you... you deserve it! Starting to see that is part of the whole process... part of no longer having to hide or pretend to be something you're not. YOU is good enough.
Your icon does convey all of that, in a gentle way. I didn't see she was crying but did notice her sad eyes... and I know it can't have been a coincidence she's holding the veil. Like I said, I hope you won't be needing that veil for much longer... we talked a way back on this thread about security blankets... things to hide behind that make us feel better... one day your icon will let go of the veil and it'll float away, and her eyes won't be sad anymore, but happy!
Serena... yawning dog!!! Now I get it... you're laid-back and relaxed, not growly! (Well I knew you weren't growly anyway!!!) So true about the way we present different faces to the world, and 'test' people to look beyond the obvious. Can't believe you'd ever get bashful as you seem so level-headed and confident, but there you go, taken in by your wise words again and imagining your confidence was sky-high. Hope it will be soon.
Made me laugh as I was thinking what people would think if I put a pic of my dog on here as my icon - she is a grey hairy lurcher who looks (is?) deranged and psychotic. Moi?!!!
My icon... I identify with it so strongly I swear I believe everyone would know it was me the minute they glimpsed it, except my hair is brown not grey. But it just feels so totally me. And one day I'd like to be able to choose an icon that isn't about hiding, and isn't 'sad'. One day I'd just like to be me!
xxx
Lostris, glad you have lots of support and love around you... you deserve it! Starting to see that is part of the whole process... part of no longer having to hide or pretend to be something you're not. YOU is good enough.
Your icon does convey all of that, in a gentle way. I didn't see she was crying but did notice her sad eyes... and I know it can't have been a coincidence she's holding the veil. Like I said, I hope you won't be needing that veil for much longer... we talked a way back on this thread about security blankets... things to hide behind that make us feel better... one day your icon will let go of the veil and it'll float away, and her eyes won't be sad anymore, but happy!
Serena... yawning dog!!! Now I get it... you're laid-back and relaxed, not growly! (Well I knew you weren't growly anyway!!!) So true about the way we present different faces to the world, and 'test' people to look beyond the obvious. Can't believe you'd ever get bashful as you seem so level-headed and confident, but there you go, taken in by your wise words again and imagining your confidence was sky-high. Hope it will be soon.
Made me laugh as I was thinking what people would think if I put a pic of my dog on here as my icon - she is a grey hairy lurcher who looks (is?) deranged and psychotic. Moi?!!!
My icon... I identify with it so strongly I swear I believe everyone would know it was me the minute they glimpsed it, except my hair is brown not grey. But it just feels so totally me. And one day I'd like to be able to choose an icon that isn't about hiding, and isn't 'sad'. One day I'd just like to be me!
xxx