Comments on: I Want To Rip My Skin Off; This Blog Post is Way Too Personal http://www.alifeintranslation.com/2010/03/i-want-to-rip-my-skin-off-this-blog-post-is-way-too-personal/ also, inappropriate Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Charity http://www.alifeintranslation.com/2010/03/i-want-to-rip-my-skin-off-this-blog-post-is-way-too-personal/#comment-3596 Charity Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:29:21 +0000 http://www.alifeintranslation.com/?p=867#comment-3596 Wow this is how I'm feeling now, and I'm not very good with words so thank you for speaking the words that I'm unable to. I feel that I'm not sure if I'm the person I show or the person I feel that I am on the inside, I don't know if either person is acceptable or who I'm looking for accceptance from. I am a very guarded person and unemotional on the outside but the person I am on the on the inside is a huge crybaby lol i want to be able to express myself the way that you have without thought of acceptance or the lack thereof... but thank you for a helping me feel just a bit more free through your words and letting me rant. Wow this is how I’m feeling now, and I’m not very good with words so thank you for speaking the words that I’m unable to. I feel that I’m not sure if I’m the person I show or the person I feel that I am on the inside, I don’t know if either person is acceptable or who I’m looking for accceptance from. I am a very guarded person and unemotional on the outside but the person I am on the on the inside is a huge crybaby lol i want to be able to express myself the way that you have without thought of acceptance or the lack thereof… but thank you for a helping me feel just a bit more free through your words and letting me rant.

]]> By: Donald http://www.alifeintranslation.com/2010/03/i-want-to-rip-my-skin-off-this-blog-post-is-way-too-personal/#comment-1607 Donald Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:30:32 +0000 http://www.alifeintranslation.com/?p=867#comment-1607 DAMN... THAT FELT SO GOOD. It's like you just sat down and had a needed moment of clarity,kind of like a mental flushing.. This not only gave me perspective and helped me FLUSH, but I'm gonna pass this on to about 20 people who also need to FLUSH. Thank you so much again. Live free , Love strong and laugh hard! DAMN… THAT FELT SO GOOD. It’s like you just sat down and had a needed moment of clarity,kind of like a mental flushing.. This not only gave me perspective and helped me FLUSH, but I’m gonna pass this on to about 20 people who also need to FLUSH.

Thank you so much again.
Live free , Love strong and laugh hard!

]]> By: To be Nobody but Yourself | Enlightened Conflict http://www.alifeintranslation.com/2010/03/i-want-to-rip-my-skin-off-this-blog-post-is-way-too-personal/#comment-1581 To be Nobody but Yourself | Enlightened Conflict Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:20:09 +0000 http://www.alifeintranslation.com/?p=867#comment-1581 [...] So. If you would like to get a glimpse of the battle from a 20something perspective click here to see what Jamie has to say. [...] [...] So. If you would like to get a glimpse of the battle from a 20something perspective click here to see what Jamie has to say. [...]

]]> By: Maria Bellos Fisher http://www.alifeintranslation.com/2010/03/i-want-to-rip-my-skin-off-this-blog-post-is-way-too-personal/#comment-1545 Maria Bellos Fisher Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:39:11 +0000 http://www.alifeintranslation.com/?p=867#comment-1545 I've wanted to say what Joost said since the first time I read this, but it was only the second post of yours I'd read and I didn't want to overstep. I can't vouch for the engineering stuff but I want to assure you that finding a guy and traveling the world are not mutually exclusive (I seriously thought those words verbatim as well) and if the guy you find doesn't share that wanderlust, he's not the guy for you. I used to think that falling in love would involve compromise or settling, but I found the perfect guy for me. I was 35 and divorced at the time. We have the same lifestyle goals and we support each other's ambitions. We're married now and that didn't slow us down but we did slow to a crawl when we had our first kid. We're expecting our second. I can't imagine backpacking in the Andes with two small children. In fact, I cringe when I think of our 5-hour flight to Hawaii this month. But the kids will grow and traveling will come more easily as they do. And honestly, if and when you want to have kids, you will be ready to give up some stuff for a little while. Sorry, I'm not some kind of reproduction advocate, I just wanted to point out that you can have a relationship and still take off to anywhere, anytime. But now I've gone off topic. I'm really happy for you, Jamie, because accepting where you're at brings you closer to where you want to go. I’ve wanted to say what Joost said since the first time I read this, but it was only the second post of yours I’d read and I didn’t want to overstep. I can’t vouch for the engineering stuff but I want to assure you that finding a guy and traveling the world are not mutually exclusive (I seriously thought those words verbatim as well) and if the guy you find doesn’t share that wanderlust, he’s not the guy for you. I used to think that falling in love would involve compromise or settling, but I found the perfect guy for me. I was 35 and divorced at the time. We have the same lifestyle goals and we support each other’s ambitions. We’re married now and that didn’t slow us down but we did slow to a crawl when we had our first kid. We’re expecting our second. I can’t imagine backpacking in the Andes with two small children. In fact, I cringe when I think of our 5-hour flight to Hawaii this month. But the kids will grow and traveling will come more easily as they do. And honestly, if and when you want to have kids, you will be ready to give up some stuff for a little while. Sorry, I’m not some kind of reproduction advocate, I just wanted to point out that you can have a relationship and still take off to anywhere, anytime. But now I’ve gone off topic. I’m really happy for you, Jamie, because accepting where you’re at brings you closer to where you want to go.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.alifeintranslation.com/2010/03/i-want-to-rip-my-skin-off-this-blog-post-is-way-too-personal/#comment-1496 Ryan Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:47:08 +0000 http://www.alifeintranslation.com/?p=867#comment-1496 Discovered your blog through a friend of mine and have been going through and reading up on some of your posts. First off, excellent job! Love your writing style and tone. Very refreshing. Second, in response to this post, in my probably over-romanticized opinion love isn't something that you need to settle for. I'm the same way, where when I fall for a girl, it's head over heels, but even if you do, if it's true love then there will be no settling. Don't give up your hopes and dreams just because of love. Love should be a part of your hopes and dreams. So go out and be the Elizabeth Gilbert you want to be. That's the best possible way for you to find the love you're looking for. At least that's my opinion on it. Keep up the great writing and don't stop being you! Discovered your blog through a friend of mine and have been going through and reading up on some of your posts. First off, excellent job! Love your writing style and tone. Very refreshing. Second, in response to this post, in my probably over-romanticized opinion love isn’t something that you need to settle for. I’m the same way, where when I fall for a girl, it’s head over heels, but even if you do, if it’s true love then there will be no settling. Don’t give up your hopes and dreams just because of love. Love should be a part of your hopes and dreams. So go out and be the Elizabeth Gilbert you want to be. That’s the best possible way for you to find the love you’re looking for. At least that’s my opinion on it. Keep up the great writing and don’t stop being you!

]]> By: sweaty sweater itcher http://www.alifeintranslation.com/2010/03/i-want-to-rip-my-skin-off-this-blog-post-is-way-too-personal/#comment-1466 sweaty sweater itcher Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:25:23 +0000 http://www.alifeintranslation.com/?p=867#comment-1466 You are fantastic. As is your glorious blog which I love! Fanks man. You are fantastic. As is your glorious blog which I love! Fanks man.

]]> By: Alyssa http://www.alifeintranslation.com/2010/03/i-want-to-rip-my-skin-off-this-blog-post-is-way-too-personal/#comment-1441 Alyssa Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:03:44 +0000 http://www.alifeintranslation.com/?p=867#comment-1441 Hi, I stumbled upon your site today, and man, it is beautiful :). Though this entry isn't funny at all, I smiled at the bit about Grey's Anatomy. I always watch Grey's when I need to cry XD. I'm a big fan of the lesbian relationship in this season because I can scream about someone else's fucked up gay relationship and not mine. Hi, I stumbled upon your site today, and man, it is beautiful :) .

Though this entry isn’t funny at all, I smiled at the bit about Grey’s Anatomy. I always watch Grey’s when I need to cry XD. I’m a big fan of the lesbian relationship in this season because I can scream about someone else’s fucked up gay relationship and not mine.

]]> By: Marian Schembari http://www.alifeintranslation.com/2010/03/i-want-to-rip-my-skin-off-this-blog-post-is-way-too-personal/#comment-1438 Marian Schembari Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:50:57 +0000 http://www.alifeintranslation.com/?p=867#comment-1438 You're hilariously funny. And a great writer. And based on this little diddy we must have been separated at birth. Add bravery to that list, my friend. You know tons of people read what you have to say and writing this equaled an insane amount of courage I could never have mustered up. So serious props. Next time you feel the need to be funny? Don't. This was equally awesome and seeing your real and heartbreaking side makes me enjoy this blog that much more. You’re hilariously funny. And a great writer. And based on this little diddy we must have been separated at birth.

Add bravery to that list, my friend. You know tons of people read what you have to say and writing this equaled an insane amount of courage I could never have mustered up. So serious props.

Next time you feel the need to be funny? Don’t. This was equally awesome and seeing your real and heartbreaking side makes me enjoy this blog that much more.

]]> By: Kelly L http://www.alifeintranslation.com/2010/03/i-want-to-rip-my-skin-off-this-blog-post-is-way-too-personal/#comment-1436 Kelly L Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:20:27 +0000 http://www.alifeintranslation.com/?p=867#comment-1436 I love your face. Nobody can be upbeat and funny all the time. I'm really glad you posted this. I mean, sure, I love your funny posts and that's probably what brought me to your blog in the first place, BUT. Sometimes actual life gets in the way and it's important to talk about that, too. I kind of know how you feel - except you are much more awesome than me. I don't have grand illusions of being able to travel and do awesome things... but I frequently, frequently wonder what the hell I <i>am</i> doing with myself. I adore my job, and my apartment, and my friends, and my life... but I have pitched up residence in the type of town you settle down in, not the type of town you live it up in. So, what then? I'm pretty sure I'll never meet anyone here. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if I just picked up and moved away and started fresh. I know I could do it; I could "make it in the big city" (we don't have a lot of those around here) and be fine and probably exhilarated and wonderful but I know I'll never do it. So I'm here... and I'm okay. I don't need a commitment or a husband or definitely not babies and I like having no one to answer to but myself and the ability to do whatever I please. If that means there is something wrong with me, so be it. I'm not going to change because I "should." I have no idea where I was going with any of this. Hey, look! Something shiny! <i>...runs away...</i> I love your face. Nobody can be upbeat and funny all the time. I’m really glad you posted this. I mean, sure, I love your funny posts and that’s probably what brought me to your blog in the first place, BUT. Sometimes actual life gets in the way and it’s important to talk about that, too.

I kind of know how you feel – except you are much more awesome than me. I don’t have grand illusions of being able to travel and do awesome things… but I frequently, frequently wonder what the hell I am doing with myself. I adore my job, and my apartment, and my friends, and my life… but I have pitched up residence in the type of town you settle down in, not the type of town you live it up in. So, what then? I’m pretty sure I’ll never meet anyone here. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if I just picked up and moved away and started fresh. I know I could do it; I could “make it in the big city” (we don’t have a lot of those around here) and be fine and probably exhilarated and wonderful but I know I’ll never do it.

So I’m here… and I’m okay. I don’t need a commitment or a husband or definitely not babies and I like having no one to answer to but myself and the ability to do whatever I please. If that means there is something wrong with me, so be it. I’m not going to change because I “should.”

I have no idea where I was going with any of this.

Hey, look! Something shiny!
…runs away…

]]> By: Friday Links | Vicki Boykis http://www.alifeintranslation.com/2010/03/i-want-to-rip-my-skin-off-this-blog-post-is-way-too-personal/#comment-1433 Friday Links | Vicki Boykis Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:27:38 +0000 http://www.alifeintranslation.com/?p=867#comment-1433 [...] way too personal post that I think most people can identify with from time to time from [...] [...] way too personal post that I think most people can identify with from time to time from [...]

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