Comments on: One of Those Awkward, Uncomfortable Moments in Which I Realized That I Had Been Holding Out on You

By: New Experiment - 15 Weeks on Anxiety & Depression | The Fit Shack

New Experiment - 15 Weeks on Anxiety & Depression | The Fit Shack — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:00:58 +0000

[...] Wendy Piersall wrote a revealing post to share with her readers that she wasn’t always as “up” as she appeared to be. [...]

By: JoLynn Braley

JoLynn Braley — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:22:46 +0000

Hi Wendy,

I didn’t know that this was the reason you started this blog, I didn’t find your blog until later.

I think it’s a good thing that you share your personal struggles because there are going to be 100’s if not 1000’s of others out there who feel the same way and will be inspired by you.

You know what else – the people who throw back negativity to you are also triggered in some way by what you’ve written – either they have the same issue or know someone who does and are affected by it. Keep up the great work Wendy, you’re clearly helping many people!

JoLynn Braley’s last blog post..Sometimes You’ve Just Got To Get Away

By: Confessions « A New Dawn

Confessions « A New Dawn — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:24:42 +0000

[...] reading Lori’s and Wendy’s posts I and after the day I am having, I realized that it was my turn to stop being [...]

By: corrin

corrin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:36:45 +0000

i envy that kind of openness. i keep five blogs, and i only touch on my truly personal life on one of them, which is mainly for friends and family. corrin's last blog post..And her name is?

By: Tanyetta

Tanyetta — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:32:49 +0000

I’m here by way of Lori (cowboy’s wife)
I am in awe of your honesty.

By: Just Gotta Let it Out | A Cowboy's Wife

Just Gotta Let it Out | A Cowboy's Wife — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:51:41 +0000

[...] my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I have a lot of things on my mind this evening and after reading Wendy’s post, I’m gonna let some things out.Â First, for those of you who haven’t figured it out [...]

By: Lisa Marie Mary

Lisa Marie Mary — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:30:25 +0000

I’ve been suffering from some severe homesickness the last few months, and my tendency when I get in periods of depression (I’m bipolar) is to pull away from everyone and everything. And that reaches to my blogs, as well. They get ignored and neglected. I imagine, though, if I’d push through and go ahead and blog – it would help me and my readers. It can just be so hard sometime, though – as you well know.

Thanks for sharing this Wendy – it really ‘reached out’ to me.

Lisa Marie Mary’s last blog post..Blogger Beatbox!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:27:44 +0000

You truly are an inspiration. Working at home isn’t easy and it requires constand motivation and inspriation to which you can attribute your post to.

It takes a lot of strength and keeping the faith but making such a post as this and getting others to help empathize and contribute their thoughts is a BIG help. I have to commend you for your courage.

My Best,
Elizabeth

By: Gayla McCord

Gayla McCord — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:53:33 +0000

W ~ It’s because of Mr. Dooce that I’ve been able to find a support/educational class in my area to help my own family deal with the multiple types of depression we suffer from. Me with Seasonal Depression,OCD and borderline agoraphobic, my husband with Bipolar disorder and PTS from Iraq and two boys with Clinical Depression – we run the gamut of psychosis around here.

Of all the things I’ve ever faced, facing the fact that *I* have a mental illness has been the most difficult. I’d finally hit the lowest point myself a couple of months ago. That’s when I found Mr. Dooce and his writings about their struggle with Bipolar.

I’ll be able to report back over the coming weeks on our own level of success with the classes, but for now, it’s the first step in the right direction.

Not that I am glad you suffer from depression, but it is a bit comforting to know that there are plenty more of us out here lurking behind the monitor with stuff misfiring in our brains from time to time

Gayla McCord’s last blog post..Wishes for My Baby Keepsake Tin – A MomGadget Giveaway

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:40:45 +0000

@ Lisa – People have differing views, values and perceptions. What is a strength is subjective to individual opinion. What you feel a strength may not be to someone else – and that doesn’t make them a person to be treated with suspicion.

James Chartrand – Men with Pens’s last blog post..Would You Become Someone Else To Achieve Your Dreams?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:34:56 +0000

The level to which a human being can admit their vulnerabilities to another is surely an important marker of one's strength. Anyone who says that isn't so is to be treated with suspicion... X Lisa's last blog post..Carfting Heroes with Kristin Link: Owner of the fabulous Sew Mama Sew! fabric store.

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:27:30 +0000

I wanted to be sure I wasn’t tarred, feathered, gutted and hung for not rushing over with hugs and fandoration.

Because, y’know, that goes without saying. Though I’m no one’s fanboy.

James Chartrand – Men with Pens’s last blog post..Would You Become Someone Else To Achieve Your Dreams?

By: Kelvin Kao

Kelvin Kao — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:15:11 +0000

I remember when the eBay selling blogger shared her story about her stress with the blog and eBay store, people are generally very encouraging. After all, everybody has fears and issues. I admire people that can openly share these things. Kelvin Kao's last blog post..LCC presents: I’m Feeling Lucky!

By: Wendy Piersall

Wendy Piersall — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:43:41 +0000

LMAO at James Chartrand!! I don’t think I’ve *ever* seen so many disclaimers and explanations in a comment before!!

By: Wendy Piersall

Wendy Piersall — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:03:48 +0000

Hugh – you are hereby invited to call me on it any time you ever feel that way again. I’d rather have a chorus of devil’s advocates in my corner than a million people saying, “Great job, Wendy!”

By: Hugh Hollowell

Hugh Hollowell — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:00:02 +0000

Wendy, The one thing I have always admired about you and your site was the transparency. Actually, about 4-5 months ago I noticed a shift in your writing style, and I almost called you on it. Glad to have you back. Hugh Hollowell's last blog post..On Being Poor

By: Chief Family Officer

Chief Family Officer — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:49:14 +0000

I go through the same thing on my blog. And I thank you for exemplifying the importance of transparency in blogging. I certainly would never think less of you. In fact, I have been hesitating on how to make my own confession to my readers, and you've inspired me to go ahead and do it, so thank you. Chief Family Officer's last blog post..Welcome Dumb Little Man Readers!

By: pickel

pickel — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:28:28 +0000

Fellow Chicagoan, I know EXACTLY how you feel. This winter was VERY hard for me. pickel's last blog post..Semana Santa

By: Suzie Cheel

Suzie Cheel — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:27:06 +0000

You inspired me to get going after I started my blog, you make a difference to so many people, always remember that,

That probably makes more of us be transparent knowing that our readers respect it
I love your openness and honesty. this post will touch so many of your reader too

By: Karen Putz aka Deaf Mom

Karen Putz aka Deaf Mom — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:15:45 +0000

Wendy, girl– we gotta get together so I can give you a real life hug. You certainly weren’t alone this winter in dealing with S.A.D. I swear, it was a record year for hearing about it. So many of my friends, so many bloggers, so many neighbors shared it too. Even a friend who moved from Colorado emailed me and said, “How the h*ll do you Illinois people stay sane without the sun here?

Here’s to a better days ahead!

Karen Putz aka Deaf Mom’s last blog post..Steak ‘n Shake–Will We Move Forward?