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Sep 26
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I’ve been trawling through my past blogs, dating back some 9/10 months. I wouldn’t say it was light reading, but it was interesting and useful to re-read old blogs, and see my own progress in black and white.
This road we are all on, the emotional roller-coaster we ride is a life-changing experience, a learning curve. The first tentative steps we take on this road are so painful, so weary, and so frightening that we don’t know which way to turn, or who to turn to. For the 21,000+ members of Wiki, we have found a good place to be, companions along this road, and a place where we can put down our thoughts and day’s events in the form of a blog.
For me, blogging was an amazing tool, when I was unable to verbally articulate my emotions and thoughts, I could at least, jot them down in the form of muttered ramblings. I could expunge all the negative, worrying thoughts that rattled around in my wee head. Blogging has helped so much, when others grew bored of listening, when I felt there was no-one I could inflict my worries upon, the blog was there when I needed it to be. I was always, and still am, amazed and humbled that others took time out of their own pain to read, and comment. Sometimes it’s practical advice, or emotional support, or just a virtual hug, but each comment is a huge help to me.
You don’t need to say anything profound, or earth-shattering in a blog, its your words, your thoughts, your events that matter, because your blog is about you. Its not self-indulgent, it’s a way of trying to make sense of what’s happening, a way of sharing your life with others, and a way of expressing yourself. For some, the very thought of writing so personally isn’t a comfortable one, but for those of us who blog, it’s a comfort.
Since the beginning of July, I’ve only blogged twice, there are a number of reasons for that, partly I feel I don’t have much to say anymore, but mainly because I am now nearing the end of my journey, and walking in glorious sunshine, looking forward, to a future that I could never have thought possible just a few months ago.
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Julian ex FBGS
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Ruby, even though you have been through some hard times and had a lot of pain on the way you still encourage and inspire people. Take care and see you soon Julian |
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Poppie
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Ruby, You were the first person to welcome me to wiki when I joined back in May and I thank you for that. I have read your blogs and it is truly inspiring to others to have followed you on your journey. I am so happy that you are walking in glorious sunshine and hope that one day we may all be there to join you. Poppie x |
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singstarman
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| September 26, 2008 | ||
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rubytuesday look at you  ... blossoming and blooming in the light. If anyone here on wiki deserved to find the happiness and contentment we all yearn for it's you. Like DL you were the one to welcome me. You were the first voice i heard when i stummbled across wiki. You were the reason i came back ( yes it's your fault). You are the reason i have made friends with others who have experienced the dark times. You are the reason I too can look forward instead of back, because without you being there saying "hello singstarman welcome to wiki" i may have just wandered off into cyberspace. Thank you Ruby . It's so good to know that you of all people have emerged from the tunnel and look forward to a bright future.... I hope you have learned to throw your hands in the air when you are on the roller coaster instead of holding tight with your eyes shut. So happy for you ..go girl Sing x |
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carrie.watling
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I am going to spend some time reading your blog from the past to see if I can learn anything. Thanks for that very uplifting entry. Good luck to you. Carrie |
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