So very familiar with the vulnerability hangover! Every time I publish something online and someone else comments on it, I remember, "Oh yeah. I just shared this all publicly," and there's always some level of discomfort I have to sit with. I then have to remind myself that it is worth it because often the person who commented (or perhaps reached out privately) read something that made them feel seen or validated in some way. And that connection makes the risk I took to share feel worthwhile.
Exactly this. I like to think that letting ourselves be vulnerable is inspiring. I know I feel inspired when someone else shares something that feels very brave to me.
So very familiar with the vulnerability hangover! Every time I publish something online and someone else comments on it, I remember, "Oh yeah. I just shared this all publicly," and there's always some level of discomfort I have to sit with. I then have to remind myself that it is worth it because often the person who commented (or perhaps reached out privately) read something that made them feel seen or validated in some way. And that connection makes the risk I took to share feel worthwhile.
Exactly this. I like to think that letting ourselves be vulnerable is inspiring. I know I feel inspired when someone else shares something that feels very brave to me.