Grammarwomanifesto

[grammarwoman]

I am delighted to see the surge of posting on DW, even as it highlights the utter lack on my part to add to the conversation by sharing things here.

Well, to be fair, I have been commenting on other people's posts (though not as much as I want to, mind you, because my social anxiety saying "No one gives a fuck about your advice or your opinion" kills at least 50% of what I might have to say, so for those whose offerings I haven't spammed, you're, um, welcome?). But I keep writing notes in my head, and then for one reason or another (mainly the social anxiety), the urge to share fizzles out, and I retreat to refreshing my reading list and playing low-stakes tappy games on my phone.

Overcoming personal obstacles and silencing the negative voices in one's head seem to be the order of the day, however, so I will try to get the fuck over myself and write, and create, and keep on doing more than just keeping on.

Onward!

Comments

[ghost_lingering]

<3 Your commenting anxiety sounds awfully familiar to me. You are not alone in wanting to comment and then ... not commenting. (FWIW, I always like comments on my posts! ...I just sometimes fail at replying to them...)

Good luck overcoming the negative thoughts! <3<3

[grammarwoman]

Thank you! It's reassuring to hear that I'm not the only one with those kind of brain weasels. I will try to keep in mind that most people appreciate comments, even if they don't pet my fragile ego actively say so. :)

[karmageddon]

Onward!

You're always welcome to share your thoughts on my DW

[grammarwoman]

Thanks - that's lovely to know! :D

[misbegotten]

Comment anxiety sucks.

[grammarwoman]

Argh, YES. The brain has so many ways of tearing you down before anyone else can.

[heresluck]

I'm happy to see you posting! FWIW, I totally do the write-it-in-my-head-but-don't-actually-share-it thing, for both comments and my own posts. And then I wonder why I feel isolated. *facepalm*

[grammarwoman]

Aw, thanks! :D

Feeling isolated - exactly. Preemptively cutting myself off from people in fear/avoidance of them doing it is such a helpful defense mechanism. *eye-roll*

[the_shoshanna]

It's always good to hear from you, in your space or mine!

[grammarwoman]

Thank you - I appreciate the reinforcement. :)

[cereta]

I should be commenting more. See, here's me, commenting! And I always welcome your comments!

[grammarwoman]

Yay for more commenting! It's a comment party! Thanks for attending. :)

[umadoshi]

I'm always happy to interact with you. ^_^ (Also, anxiety is horrible.)

[grammarwoman]

Anxiety needs to take a long walk off a short pier. Into a lake full of piranhas.

Thanks for the assurance; it helps a lot. :)

[anoel]

I hope you keep posting and commenting and creating because I always enjoy what you write (and vid) :)

[grammarwoman]

You are so sweet; thank you! And right back atcha!