09 November 2008

Sunday Secret

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Half-Nekkid Thursday is my way of being able to control just what parts of me people see. Although it might seem that I am confident and brave, I am always terrified that I will miss some critical flaw and everyone will laugh at me. On Thursdays - and many other days - I am really nothing more than a scared little girl

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21 comments:

we're doomed said...

Be brave.

Anonymous said...

You are stronger and more confident than you think; this blog shows it.

Nolens Volens said...

Kudos for admitting to a foible - that's what makes you human. At least I got quite a number of people to laugh at my Halloween & Politics HNTs. ;)

Hubman said...

Hey, you're more confident and brave than ASM and I. After all, have you ever seen our faces?

And we like the parts of you that you show us ;-)

Anonymous said...

hmmmm
I never wouldaa thought that about scared little girl.
I am definately with you on the HNT, I check, recheck, recheck again and still wonder. No way I would play is I couldn't crop the pics.

Anonymous said...

Flaws? I don't see no steenkeeng flaws!

We all genuinely appreciate your bravery...

Karen said...

Aren't we all that scared little girl?

Lu' said...

If I had to pick an age for my scared little girl, I'd pick 5. No longer blindly trusting and not yet foolishly brave. You let your vulerability show and that only adds to the beauty that is you. I fear people and the ugliness that can be but I don't fear life.

Schmoop said...

Anyone who is a thinking invidual has their fear. The secret to a good life is to harness it and manage it so it doesn't overwhelm one. Cheers Dana!!

Anonymous said...

I don't think anyone would have ever guessed this. You are right. Your pictures scream confidence!

I love HNT. It forces me to see myself in a different light. :)

buffalodick said...

I don't participate- that's scared!!!

Another Suburban Mom said...

I am going to agree with hubman, you are a brave chick!

Namelessly Yours said...

All of us feel that way at times. Scared, insecure, alone ... if HNT helps you to control that, then more power to you. Seize the reins and pull them in the direction YOU want to go.
-Namelessly Yours

boo said...

You're braver than you think you are. You know I do the same thing with my HNT pics, and you know what? Sometimes those flaws do get through and make it up onto the blog. I'm getting much, much better about accepting it - not a single soul has yet said anything about them, and I am learning to appreciate them as a simple part of the body I wear.

Remember that each of the "flaws" is really a story. Each time you start thinking about them in a negative way, tell yourself the story of how it got to be that way. I'd be wiling to bet that there are some powerful memories there, good and bad.

Ms. Lily said...

Some times the things we see as flaws in ourselves are the things that others find most intriguing. You have shown so many parts of yourself here and the most exposing ones are when you open up with your words. You are beautiful!
xo

Richard said...

I don't let fear getting in the way of what I may show. I am very far from perfect. If people want to laugh or make wise crack, let them.

tt said...

Scared little girls need loves and affirmations too sweetie!
Keep your head up and if anyone ever says something nasty to you about your HNT's tell me..and the rest of this possee...and we'll go kick some collective asses!
Keep being brave girl...I admire that about you so much. Seriously!

Average Chick said...

I am with you Dana...if not more scared....

Jill said...

Aw, I really like this secret. You are being brave in just admitting this! And you are braver than I, I've started HNT so many times and chickened out. :)

Mike said...

There is nothing to be scared about when you do HNT as i and many other`s have never seen any flaws.

Unknown said...

Oh, Darlin’, ain’t nobody laughin’ at your nakedness!