Comments on: On the inside

by: Kristin

Tue, 05 Jul 2005 20:03:26 +0000

Thank you everyone for your thoughts. Feels like we’re all in good company. Love to you all. I’ve been away from the computer for a few days, but will post soon.

by: John Sloas

Tue, 05 Jul 2005 05:46:10 +0000

Kristen,
Thank you for your story and this post.

As for me, I’ve always felt like an outsider (alcoholic dad, mentally ill mom didn’t help). Even when I was seemingly accepted by the “pretty” people, I still knew who I really was. I’m in your club and though part of me longs to be on the inside, the better part of me is gradually accepting my more humble reality.

by: Fran

Tue, 05 Jul 2005 02:48:55 +0000

Hey, I’m 67–and I’m relatively content with life, but I have always felt like I was on the outside looking in. Like you, I know it is bullshit, but occasionally I’ll open the box like you say you did. I looked at your photo–and you are so beautiful. And your life sounds so interesting–a lot like my later years actually. See you haven’t posted for a few days. Hope everything is going well.

by: bobbie

Sun, 03 Jul 2005 21:29:41 +0000

can i join the ‘out’ club too? i’m just a bit ‘too’ everything - and feeling every inch of it today.

btw - i just tagged you for the book meme, you’re it!

by: lisa c

Sun, 03 Jul 2005 03:13:58 +0000

i can so relate to this…i really struggle with feeling on the outside even when i am not on the outside.

by: emily

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:50:05 +0000

well, you could at look at it this way; even from the ‘outside’ we are on another ‘inside’ with everyone else who feels ‘out.’

this cuts down on the loneliness factor at least.

by: seeker

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 18:05:32 +0000

I feel like I’m always on the outside looking in.

by: DF

Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:26:25 +0000

I’m part of the short club. Trust me, it’s highly overrated