I can relate to so much of this!! Trying to people makes me so tired and leaves me always wondering why I can’t be as cool, talented, funny, pretty, as great of a mom, etc as them.
MK, I watch most of your videos and read your posts. I don’t often comment because FB does this thing where it will randomly show up in the timelines of my « friends » that I commented and show the comments. I have a couple relatives who are like well-meaning stalkers and will comment on my comments, often with embarrassing or personal things... So I am mostly just a lurker on FB now.
Your videos don’t have to go viral to make an impact. One of the things I have wanted to say to you is thank you. Yes, thank you. There have been many times over the last couple years when your videos basically kept me alive for one more night. Sometimes because you made me laugh, sometimes because you made me feel less alone... I am willing to bet that I am not the only one. YOU are a Blessing, Mary Katherine !! Please please always remember that !!!
GOOD…FOR…YOU!!! I think Mary Katherine is a FANTASTIC woman, and I feel for her not always seeing that in herself. NEVER allow fear to stop you from enjoying YOU! This post has helped me IMMENSELY! I sit here behind my keyboard giving you what sounds like sage advice or some edict out of experience. Well, it sort of is, because (your post has made me realize) I need to make a new friend ALSO! THANK YOU for your soul-searching and self-realizing epiphany…it has made me realize that I have that little voice inside of me also. ❤️ Even when you’re sharing what you feel are your failures, you’re STILL doing amazing things by helping a middle-aged guy in central Iowa!!! All my very best to you, Luv! You go continue doing WONDERFUL things, and be nice to yourself! You’re aces, my dear! Cheers from Iowa!!!
You simply amaze me all the time ..you go through the hard times and you smile and push through it but the best thing you do is...share you always let all of us know what's going on with you which helps so many of us to be able to face and push through our hard times our journeys are different but we all have days of hurt and pain YOU make those days bareable YOU give us hope and that my friend is a special gift! I love who you are and everything you do thank you for being real !
I consider myself a nice, witty person. But I have no 'friends' that care to include me in any of their get togethers or parties. I have been the outsider my entire life.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts ♡ You're already doing better this time next year, as you are right now because you're doing the work for future 'you." I'm not a big fan of myself either, but something I learned is that even if I don't want to do something for me today, then the least I can do is try and do it for the future version of myself.
Another morning my virtual friend where I found myself delighted by another article by YOU. Well said!! For me it was weird this morning watching my day unfold.
There they were!
My BEST friend and my WORST enemy, sitting down together, in peace.
After years of clashing, ups and downs, in and outs, AT LAST there was genuine reconciliation, healing and peace.
I leaned in closer and wiped a smudge off the mirror and smiled.
This hit me hard in the feels. I recently got a call from my big brother telling me exactly this. He reminded me that I needed to be a little kinder to myself, a little more forgiving to myself and that we all stumble sometimes on our journey.
I'm trying to make a new friend, too. Wishing us both good luck.
I can relate to so much of this!! Trying to people makes me so tired and leaves me always wondering why I can’t be as cool, talented, funny, pretty, as great of a mom, etc as them.
MK, I watch most of your videos and read your posts. I don’t often comment because FB does this thing where it will randomly show up in the timelines of my « friends » that I commented and show the comments. I have a couple relatives who are like well-meaning stalkers and will comment on my comments, often with embarrassing or personal things... So I am mostly just a lurker on FB now.
Your videos don’t have to go viral to make an impact. One of the things I have wanted to say to you is thank you. Yes, thank you. There have been many times over the last couple years when your videos basically kept me alive for one more night. Sometimes because you made me laugh, sometimes because you made me feel less alone... I am willing to bet that I am not the only one. YOU are a Blessing, Mary Katherine !! Please please always remember that !!!
GOOD…FOR…YOU!!! I think Mary Katherine is a FANTASTIC woman, and I feel for her not always seeing that in herself. NEVER allow fear to stop you from enjoying YOU! This post has helped me IMMENSELY! I sit here behind my keyboard giving you what sounds like sage advice or some edict out of experience. Well, it sort of is, because (your post has made me realize) I need to make a new friend ALSO! THANK YOU for your soul-searching and self-realizing epiphany…it has made me realize that I have that little voice inside of me also. ❤️ Even when you’re sharing what you feel are your failures, you’re STILL doing amazing things by helping a middle-aged guy in central Iowa!!! All my very best to you, Luv! You go continue doing WONDERFUL things, and be nice to yourself! You’re aces, my dear! Cheers from Iowa!!!
You simply amaze me all the time ..you go through the hard times and you smile and push through it but the best thing you do is...share you always let all of us know what's going on with you which helps so many of us to be able to face and push through our hard times our journeys are different but we all have days of hurt and pain YOU make those days bareable YOU give us hope and that my friend is a special gift! I love who you are and everything you do thank you for being real !
Thank you for this -- it knocked the wind out of me, which means I need to go have a sit and a reread and a good think. <3
I consider myself a nice, witty person. But I have no 'friends' that care to include me in any of their get togethers or parties. I have been the outsider my entire life.
Same!!
I would like either one of you!
Thank you for sharing a raw and vulnerable story. I’d love to share it with my high school students. And my friends. And myself.
Because I am well-versed in this subject. I, too, need to make friends with myself. This makes me want to try!♥️
Love who you are! You make so many lives better just by being yourself! You're amazing never stop being you beautiful you!
This is beautiful. I hope you and she become besties for life. 😊
Thanks for sharing your thoughts ♡ You're already doing better this time next year, as you are right now because you're doing the work for future 'you." I'm not a big fan of myself either, but something I learned is that even if I don't want to do something for me today, then the least I can do is try and do it for the future version of myself.
Honestly, I can't wait for her ♡
This was so relatable. Thanks for sharing!
Another morning my virtual friend where I found myself delighted by another article by YOU. Well said!! For me it was weird this morning watching my day unfold.
There they were!
My BEST friend and my WORST enemy, sitting down together, in peace.
After years of clashing, ups and downs, in and outs, AT LAST there was genuine reconciliation, healing and peace.
I leaned in closer and wiped a smudge off the mirror and smiled.
He smiled back.
Ain't Love grand?!? Bill
This hit me hard in the feels. I recently got a call from my big brother telling me exactly this. He reminded me that I needed to be a little kinder to myself, a little more forgiving to myself and that we all stumble sometimes on our journey.
I'm trying to make a new friend, too. Wishing us both good luck.