tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1720872153813357167.post8608017511306371170..comments2024-01-16T01:42:41.699+11:00Comments on Tune into Radio Carly: TruthsCarly Findlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368145710452826385noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1720872153813357167.post-27538886936611736372012-02-05T15:13:48.471+11:002012-02-05T15:13:48.471+11:00Carly, I am so sorry it's taken me so long to ...Carly, I am so sorry it's taken me so long to read this post. But I am so glad I read it today, of all days.<br /><br />"It's strange what we keep to ourselves. Will the world be a worse place if they knew?" THAT is exactly where I'm at with a lot of stuff right now this second. <br /><br />I'm glad your friend is alive. This life is so exquisitely painful for us all, in so many ways. <br /><br />XXXEden Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937511046069347576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1720872153813357167.post-28923128450205383792012-02-01T19:26:21.563+11:002012-02-01T19:26:21.563+11:00Big stuff, Carly. It's so hard to be the perso...Big stuff, Carly. It's so hard to be the person everyone leans on, especially when you're going through a hard time yourself. Unfortunately when someone is further down the black hole they can't see that... and it can lead to so much hurt and anger being ladled on to "the strong one" who maybe isn't so strong at that particular moment. <br />It's a bitch of place to be. I believe though that we can't help anyone else if we don't help ourselves. Remembering that when I feel like crap though is rather hard :PGlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156015996147898156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1720872153813357167.post-15799030439180566582012-02-01T16:20:34.708+11:002012-02-01T16:20:34.708+11:00Hi Lisa, thank you for your lovely words. I don...Hi Lisa, thank you for your lovely words. I don't think blogging has any rules. if you want to blog about the death of your dog (which is so tough - sorry to read about your loss), go ahead. I blogged when my two dogs died, and the support I got was really lovely. I think that the online support generated through blogging is amazing, and sometimes that really helps me through. Just blog about what you feel comfortable about :)<br /><br />As for your friend - it is really tough when you care about someone more than they care about you, and your caring was merely convenient for them. Yep, I have been there with my 'him' and it was one of the hardest things ever. True grief. I hope you recover from this loss too. <br /><br />:)Carly Findlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368145710452826385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1720872153813357167.post-7277636288593413922012-02-01T16:16:30.622+11:002012-02-01T16:16:30.622+11:00Thank you so much Deby - your words and support ar...Thank you so much Deby - your words and support are always so lovely :)Carly Findlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368145710452826385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1720872153813357167.post-44429121985683744592012-02-01T16:15:46.480+11:002012-02-01T16:15:46.480+11:00Thanks so much Kim :) I remember your speech last ...Thanks so much Kim :) I remember your speech last year and it showed me that blogging is important and becomes us.<br /><br />Your constant support means a lot to me. The grant hasn't officially been announced yet - can't wait til it is and then I will blog and shout it to high heavens!!<br /><br />I wish there was an AusBlogCon (not mummyblogger specific) this year though. Would be gret to catch up with bloggers again. But, bring on BlogHer!!Carly Findlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368145710452826385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1720872153813357167.post-31744874789895086882012-02-01T15:33:17.579+11:002012-02-01T15:33:17.579+11:00Dear Lisa,
I told Carly when my dog died before Ch...Dear Lisa,<br />I told Carly when my dog died before Christmas and her comforting words really helped me as everyone was saying "just think of the good years you had with him"So dont be afraid to open up and be honest.The twitter family can be very warm indeed and those who are not dont count.Im so sorry for the loss of your dog and hope a big twitter hug can be of some comfort to you as I so understand xDebyl1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1720872153813357167.post-7117690577771384042012-02-01T13:12:03.096+11:002012-02-01T13:12:03.096+11:00Carly I love the open honesty on your blog. I som...Carly I love the open honesty on your blog. I sometimes feel quite limited by mine. Only talking about happy things is great except when there is something really playing on my mind that isn't so great. I wanted to post when my dog died at Christmas, but it just seemed wrong, maybe I need to not be so tough in my rules. Anyway, your raw honesty is inspiring and for someone without a disability I feel like I've really learned to appreciate what it is actually like to live with one.<br /><br />I also really relate to what you are going through with him. I have a him in my life, not someone I loved but someone I considered one of my best friends. I've come to realise that much of our "friendship" was based on how useful I was to him and at some point he decided he didn't need me anymore. It is awful to just be discarded. He is going through some tough times now, everyone is turning to me as to how to support him.<br /><br />If you are a truly caring person like you clearly are, you can't just abandon someone, even if they have been terribly cruel. But the looking after them aspect is also really hard. So let the words out, they are important. And keep blogging because you inspire a lot of people through your wonderful words.Lisa @ Blithe Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044161376528094256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1720872153813357167.post-12795035357579212632012-02-01T10:50:06.266+11:002012-02-01T10:50:06.266+11:00Living ,learning and growing is what life is all a...Living ,learning and growing is what life is all about and it sounds like you are doing it all so well Carly.Stand tall and proud for while you are growing you are also helping others with your wonderful heartfelt writings.Through the rough and the smooth on your lifes journey may you continue to be inspired as you are an inspiration xDebyl1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1720872153813357167.post-73308433488251713142012-02-01T08:54:34.144+11:002012-02-01T08:54:34.144+11:00I hear you Carly I spoke about some of these thing...I hear you Carly I spoke about some of these things at the ABC conference last year Carly, Now after 5 years of blogging my blog is part of who I am. xx Also I forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS on getting the grant, I am very proud of you :) And some of the blogopolis thingy was crap they gave out so much wrong information on that day that it nearly made my head explode.frogpondsrockhttp://frogpondsrock.comnoreply@blogger.com