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a little too raw

here's some old news no news. non event knowledge... I don't mean that ~ there was an Instagram post about resonance (sorry if I'm losing you, though it's fine as I'm talking to myself... real slow, trying to ensure I listen) two differently pitched tuning forks then two the same pitched it was about finding your tribe (I'd better say: same pitch resonates - ooh) when I'm totally me, I eat sandwiches messily whilst writing a poem with the other hand, try on clothes over clothes in the middle of the shop (no sandwiches involved), talk freely about nothing but somehow it's something and people say "hey you're great!" and I just about manage to say "thanks" rather than "I know"... but then a little doubt creeps in and I try too hard to blend in and I'm awkward and self conscious and wish I knew how to be just normal and want to close down the day and wait for a new one it's a shame, but I'm 'self aware' the torturous 'self aware' I'm in that mode now knowing how awful I am whilst how good I could be is the enemy it switches on it's head ahh here's revelation (b) - this is anxiety of course it is, ok. I can address that then there's the who's my tribe stuff (a) and how to be enough, not too much plus not this... perhaps I just be all the things give myself a rest how can I even post this... well, that's a different poem

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Date: 1/1/2024 12:41:00 AM
I have come to a realization as I have grown as well long in the tooth that the remainder shall be executed with the Blitheful brash authenticity of a child with nothing but the best intent and should any thing else be concluded on the part of the recipiant,then it is on them . I can no longer weigh every word on a gram scale .Times a ticken .
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Date: 1/1/2024 1:00:00 AM
Haha! People generally do cope very well I find. I turn up with my very own personality, saying things that aren't on the script. I'm unexpected rather than upsetting :D I just don't have the energy to bore myself in the name of being acceptable
Date: 12/30/2023 8:45:00 AM
I felt surprise as I matured. This is who I am? But 'love thyself', as they say. We aren't statues, so all things are possible. Thanks again for this introspective write.
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Date: 12/30/2023 12:42:00 PM
Thank you Hilda, I suppose at some point some realisation will befall me and I'll care a whole lot less about the nothing I get sometimes bothered about - thank you for your continued support x
Date: 12/30/2023 6:45:00 AM
Self awareness is a real effort at times Dilly, but strangely enough you can express it effortlessly, (reading between the lines of course) shame about the anxiety, I’m sure you’ll find some members of your tribe, but can any of them express it like this, pretty doubtful, excellent penning, cheers David
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Date: 12/30/2023 12:41:00 PM
Thank you David, I'd quite like to doubt the anxiety and call it's bluff. In fact I often do and am perfectly fine :) thank you for your kind words, it's great that you're back :)
Date: 12/30/2023 12:18:00 AM
Cool beans! I love how free and open this is!
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Date: 12/30/2023 12:39:00 PM
Thanks Karen - sometimes you just get stuff out :)

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