Lets Talk About The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

I read an emotional post from a fellow blogger yesterday and it got me thinking (dangerous thing to do) that in general we seem to only talk about the good things that happen in our lives. Even in this day and age I'm finding that the sad times, the harder, grittier subjects tend to get glossed over, made to look better or just ignored completely. I include myself in this, as I've struggled to be honest with people about how I feel, nine times out of ten you will see me with a smile on my face regardless of the things I have dealt with on any given day or what thoughts are floating around in my head. I think it is high time that we were able to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly, I mean whats the worst that can happen?

I think one of my problems when it comes to talking is that I get embarrassed. I'm sure my friends and family really wouldn't bat an eye lid at half the things that I have to say and that they would just be happy to help. Infact I am one of these people that love to help, I'm great at giving the advice but not so good at taking it.

What's the saying, "it's good to talk".


In recent month I have found this to be true, even if I don't generally talk in the literal sense.

Blogging has become my way of "talking". I get a feeling of relief from getting things out into the big wide world. It is one of the reasons I have become so addicted to blogging, it allows me to get all of the random things bobbing along in my brain out of my head and allows others to ponder my thoughts instead and it is always good to know that there are others that are feeling/have felt the same way that you do.

A lot of you probably think that I am mad being able to air my thoughts in such a public way when sometimes I struggle to get them out in privacy of my own home with my nearest and dearest but I somehow feel less judged. I think it easier to just write it down and press enter than it is to say it to someones face. You don't get a look of pity/sadness/jealousy etc from an internet screen.

What we all have to start remembering, again I am including myself in this, is that it is ok to not be happy all of the time, it is absolutely fine to have a moan every once in while, really no subject should be taboo, not everything is black and white. We should all take a moment to realise that life isn't perfect, there will be highs and there will be lows but should all be allowed to talk about these freely without the fear of being judged.

So cheers to the good, the bad and the ugly in our lives and I look forward to sharing and discussing all of these days with you all.

xxxx