I listened to this and agreed with every point. I approached this site as a means to get some personal contact and perhaps make some friends. If you look at my posts and the people I follow they are mostly female, not because I am looking for a girl friend or a lover, but because I have always favored female friends. They are the hardest to get, they always think there is an agenda. They. Think they have to watch out for me. No the case, which i can prove. I have put information on this site Kate does not know about. I have opened up, I have made myself vulnerable. Why? Because that is the only way one gets people to know me and for me to get to know myself. Authenticity, vulnerability the only way to go. Now knowing this you can do the research and find things I am not happy about in myself. You can try to use them against me. Why? Do anyone need to have power over another. My answer is no, definitely not, that is the way you only get back what other people think you want. I want to communicate with those who are willing to take me for who I am. How does this work for you? Not trying to be crass, not even trying to further put myself out there. Just being me.

CS Lewis said "Only the vulnerable move among mysteries".

Thanks, Kathleen. I've copied the link and will view it.

Good stuff!

This is great information. Thanks.

This particular piece of hers really resonated with me as well. It was the first time I heard her.

Thanks for sharing this.

I've revisited this talk on multiple occasions as I've needed an inspiration or in the pants. Thanks for sharing!

I watch her a lot in my eating disoder group. She is a ok. But to each thier own.

Good for you!!!! Keep it up and Sweet Healing Wishes.

Thank you for sharing this.

How is the leg doing?