tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post4350567820710235284..comments2024-03-29T01:04:02.347-07:00Comments on Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer: Why Are We Afraid To Be Ourselves?Melissa Ceciliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14093144784715438143noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-21503512365609534212018-03-15T11:54:25.125-07:002018-03-15T11:54:25.125-07:00I may not necessarily be unabashedly enthusiastic ...I may not necessarily be unabashedly enthusiastic at times, but I do find that at times I second-guess myself about sharing something or saying something out of concern about what some people may think or how they may react.<br /><br />Something I need to be less fearful of, and step up in doing - standing up for what I believe and not be afraid to say it. :)Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518848866389481942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738564385955889206.post-90440041368660919622018-03-15T09:42:15.301-07:002018-03-15T09:42:15.301-07:00Oftentimes, it's really hard to share part of ...Oftentimes, it's really hard to share part of yourself because you're afraid of being ridiculed. Having been shut down by people for being too enthusiastic about something, I know how hard that can be to re-open yourself up again. <br /><br />It can really hurt when someone just doesn't share your enthusiasm too. And hard to keep that prideful note out of your voice. <br /><br />Getting to be more comfortable with other people tends to help with that, though. <br /><br />God bless! <br /><br />Catherine Catherine Hawthornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373041928187510536noreply@blogger.com