Comments on: Comeback post. Fail.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:25:14 +0000

You know what? I just found your blog and I’m only a few posts in, but I love your writing. And sometimes, the only way to purge feelings and thoughts in your head – is to write them. Who gives a shit what other people say or think? If you need to express something, do it. I found the post in question to be far from fail.

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:52:29 +0000

Lately all I can blog about is him. The man. Not because my life isn’t full, or nothing else goes on. But the only thing that inspires me to write is him – the good and bad.

And last night when I was blogging about him. Again. I thought of you. (I had not read this post but I had read the last.) And I decided it didn’t matter if this is what people want to read or not – it’s what I need to write.

Because I do not tire of your writing about love lost. I enjoy it b/c I enjoy your writing and see so much of myself in your words.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:08:13 +0000

You didn’t fail! You were gut wrenchingly honest and some people simply can’t listen without judging. Thanks for writing. I know I’m here for you, regardless of the tone of your posts.

By: Devon

Devon — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:35:47 +0000

Just a random thought from a reader in NY… I have been happily with someone for 3 years. I love him like crazy and know we’re headed for a solid future. Nevertheless I occasionally have these bizarre, detailed dreams about an ex-boyfriend who once meant everything to me. The dreams leave me shaken and a little thrown until I settle back into normalcy and realize I am happier now than I ever have been. It’s not weakness to have residual thoughts of someone for whom you once cared. You don’t need to “get over it.” Unless it’s interrupting your daily life and leaving you crippled and sad, it’s just a memory — just something that creeps in every now and again and, perhaps, throws you for a bit. Writing about it doesn’t make it any more real. So ignore those other comments – they were the ones who misunderstood you. They are the ones who failed to understand.

By: chasingparadise

chasingparadise — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:57:30 +0000

Some people are just assholes. Some people are too cold. Some people just don’t get it. We all write posts that make us think “surely everyone will appreciate this” and we hear nothing. Then, sometimes we write posts that we think are boring, but it speaks to people. The blogosphere is unpredictable. I, for one, think you are a beautiful, gifted writer. I may not always comment, but I always, always read and appreciate.

By: brookem

brookem — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:18:30 +0000

hope, i dont always comment but i always read you. like peter said (he’s smart, huh?)… if you got out what you wanted to, the post got done what it needed to. some people just arent going to get it all of the time- and that’s okay.
you keep writing- you’re a huge success to me.

By: Peter DeWolf

Peter DeWolf — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:56:30 +0000

If you said exactly what you wanted to say in a post, then it was successful.

It doesn’t matter if all the comments missed the point. Or if there were no comments at all.

Do your thing. Don’t sweat the reactions by people.

More often than not, they (we) are just projecting anyway.

By: Alexia

Alexia — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:29:34 +0000

Oh and everyone here is right. And lovely! Am I supposed to be nicer to you now as well?

By: Alexia

Alexia — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:27:56 +0000

So it seems that there is more that I have to teach you, tekno mou…

By: Hope

Hope — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:04:38 +0000

Criticising my punctuation I can handle. I’ve never mastered the art of the comma. :)