Thanks For Listening!

My apologies for posting twice in one day, but as my blog page approaches 8,000 views I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you!  I'm humbled and honored that people have taken an active interest in what I have to say.  Apart from a two year lapse in which I went through a tough time, this project has been a labor of love for me.  While I think I have mediocre writing skills, I've always felt I communicate better in writing than I do verbally.  I've tried very hard here to be as open, honest and transparent as I can be about everything I've shared along the way.  For a time after I began this venture I wondered if anyone was out there listening, or reading as the case may be.  I felt like I was hurling posts out into the massive void.  But the page view ticker kept creeping up and up as time went on and I realized there were folks out there taking the time to check it out.  This blog is for and about me processing through thoughts, feelings, emotions, and I appreciate so much those of you who have chosen to share this journey with me.  I sometimes ramble about current events and politics and I know my viewpoints aren't necessarily shared by some of my followers, but I have felt respected and valued and have had no negative feedback beyond healthy discourse and agreeing to disagree.  I also share about the struggles in my life with depression and anxiety, being bipolar, and grappling with self-acceptance and self-love.  I even delve into my sexual orientation and LGBT issues in general.  I'm an abuse survivor and some of my musings go into those experiences as well.  Maybe some or all of these issues make some of my readers uncomfortable but that's OK.  If I can bring a new or different perspective to someone that may not have had that exposure and I cause them to think about it, all the better!  Even if they don't agree perhaps I can bring them at least an understanding.  Sometimes I struggle with what I choose to share and worry about crossing that line into too much information, but then I realize that I can only be me, warts and all, and if the topic is too much for some people they don't have to keep reading.  I'm an imperfect and broken soul with a mountain of issues.  Writing these blog posts has become a very therapeutic outlet for me.  In the end I try to incorporate a modicum of wit and humor that I hope is appreciated.  Above all, if I can elicit a laugh along the way then I feel like my job is done.  Regardless of what I'm dealing or how I'm feeling, I have to try and maintain a sense of humor in order to retain at least some semblance of sanity.  If a posting speaks to you or you know someone who might benefit from it, always feel free to share.  If what I'm going through can help someone else in some way I feel more than gratified.  Thank you all again for your continued patronage and I hope you'll keep reading and considering what I have to say.