tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post6702716819962356661..comments2024-03-29T09:31:53.769+13:00Comments on No Kidding in NZ: No Kidding 2020 Project: Day 13 - ConnectMalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-77460228975433997992020-05-22T10:45:25.597+12:002020-05-22T10:45:25.597+12:00I don't know how I would have survived the pas...I don't know how I would have survived the past 22 years without my online friends -- first through an pregnancy loss email list, then infertility & then childless/free message boards and blogs. I've only met a handful of them but I've felt more "seen" & supported by people like you, Mali, than many of my friends & relatives. I too expect to be in touch with many of my online friends for years to come. :) loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-56292342469940468772020-05-10T10:16:46.500+12:002020-05-10T10:16:46.500+12:00I love that, to know someone from the inside out. ...I love that, to know someone from the inside out. Blogging is a great way to lay bare your thoughts and fears without necessarily having people know who you are, and to feel not alone. I am so grateful for the blogging community seeing me through the transition from striving to resolution, at every step. I often felt "seen" most by you guys, most of whom have never seen me in the flesh! This connection is such an important part of healing. It's such an isolating experience. The connections of this community help break those walls down. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-63901754092240769112020-05-05T11:03:28.378+12:002020-05-05T11:03:28.378+12:00You're absolutely right, of course. I forgot t...You're absolutely right, of course. I forgot to include the need to connect at any time, and especially now.Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928262526502319303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5725106142359702200.post-41590744231478301392020-05-05T07:55:01.264+12:002020-05-05T07:55:01.264+12:00At the beginning of my blogging journey (which I s...At the beginning of my blogging journey (which I started due to IF/adoption), I was so scared of unknown people finding me that I was completely anonymous -- or at least tried to be. Many people were. You knew who someone was only by their "voice" and by their blog's masthead. Out of that, though, some deep and enduring friendships have taken place.<br /><br />You're right about so much in this post. The shame of suffering alone and the balm of finding a tribe who understands. And online interactions do give you space and time to process complex emotions.<br /><br />Connection is a huge factor in healing. In living, really, as we are getting super creative in finding new ways to connect even amid the quarantine.Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.com