Comments on: Plunging into Hello https://shaunaletellier.com/plunging-into-hello/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plunging-into-hello Rest & Relief for Ragged Souls Wed, 10 Feb 2016 02:50:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: shauna https://shaunaletellier.com/plunging-into-hello/#comment-2671 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:27:17 +0000 http://shaunaletellier.com/plunging-into-hello/#comment-2671 In reply to Elaine Fraser.

Elaine,
Thanks so much for stopping in and saying "hi." I know sometimes it feels funny and uncomfortable even behind the "safety" of a screen. I'm curious about your search for the phrase, "Permission to be real." Are you writing something around that topic. Would love to hear about it!
Best wishes,
Shauna

]]> By: Elaine Fraser https://shaunaletellier.com/plunging-into-hello/#comment-2661 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:54:10 +0000 http://shaunaletellier.com/plunging-into-hello/#comment-2661 Hi, I just found your blog and loved it! I'm a writer and was searching the phrase, 'Permission to be Real' and your blog came up. I thought I'd step out and be socially brave, as your blog suggested. So, here I am saying, 'Hi!'

I loved this line, 'And sometimes the only thing worse than feeling socially awkward is feeling alone.'

So true! I've stepped out and taken a class or attended conferences the last few years on my own, without knowing anyone and have made wonderful friends around the world. I've also had a few solo dinners and arrived in cafeterias too full to accommodate one late person who was now exposed as LATE AND ALONE!

Life is too short to be stressed by these things. I've found that putting myself in these situations has forced me to be less awkward, less shy and less inclined to think it's all about ME.

I've had lots of adventures and found I'm braver than I thought and people aren't as scary as I thought.

Anyway, I'm glad I found your blog!

]]> By: shauna https://shaunaletellier.com/plunging-into-hello/#comment-2621 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:42:27 +0000 http://shaunaletellier.com/plunging-into-hello/#comment-2621 In reply to Barb B.

Thanks, Barb! That is an awesome testament to "taking the plunge!" 🙂 Interesting that you only received a "cool reception" a few times. Surely that will happen, but so glad you kept on asking!!

]]> By: Barb B https://shaunaletellier.com/plunging-into-hello/#comment-2611 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 20:39:15 +0000 http://shaunaletellier.com/plunging-into-hello/#comment-2611 When I was a young mom, a woman from church with whom I was only newly acquainted asked me to be a prayer partner. I am forever deeply grateful for the impact that made on my life!! Since then our family has moved more times than I like to think about, but every time God would not let me rest until I had found one or more friends to pray weekly with. Not only did He glorify His name as He worked mightily through our prayers, but I made friends who helped me keep perspective and my sanity through every phase of life. Dear friends, please take the plunge! Recently I was reading about women from "perfect" families who felt so alone and burdened that they seriously considered or even attempted to end their lives. Don't let this be you. I can recall only a handful of times that I received a cool reception when attempting to reach out to someone. I am so thankful my Father did not let that stop this extreme introvert from trying again. Thanks Shauna, Ann, Sandy, Pam, Cindy, Deb, Leesa, LeAnn, Carol, and so many others, for listening, praying and sharing! –Barb

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