Mama Kat's prompt: What is your cross to bear?
I am a listener. A really good listener. I don't always give advice, actually I think I usually don't. Sometimes people just need someone to listen and I am that person for others.
I have always been a confidante. When I was young, I was my mother's confidante. I hated it. She told me about all of these problems she was having with my younger brother. I began to think that maybe if I gave them problems they would talk about me instead. But I didn't, really. I quietly listened.
A good friend recently told me that I am her "person." The person that she can always rely on and can say anything and everything too. That meant a lot. We had had some problems in the past but now our friendship is solid. I love that I can be there for someone who needs it.
On the other hand, I am a terrible talker. I don't really have a "person." I don't have someone to run to and tell all my crap to. And even if I did, I am not sure that I would. I feel like if I tell someone something then I am giving them the load. Like now they are going to worry about me or whatever and I certainly do not want to do that to anyone. I don't want people to worry about me, so I remain quiet.
Maybe that is why I blog. What I don't want to verbalize I type. But that isn't necessarily true either. God knows I would be blogging a whole lot more and it would be a whole lot less interesting if I did.
Anyways, I am a good listener. I am always interested (or feigning interest.) I like it but sometimes I loathe it. It is my cross to bear.
Im a listiner too...do you find that when you finally do need to talk the ones you listen to are no were to be found? thats what always happens to me.
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ReplyDeleteI am a listener, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm a talker, as well.
But, I'm one of those people that others will come to and divulge stuff that I really don't care about, but I'll listen anyway. And then I'll be good and not blab to everyone else.
I don't know if that's really a cross or not. Sometimes it feels like it. Sometimes I like knowing what's going on.
I can so relate to you. I'm a listener, not really a talker.
ReplyDeletep.s. I left you an award on my blog. :)
The world needs listeners, if we did not have them those of us who talk to much and don't know when to stop would be doomed!!!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way I LOVE your "effing Christmas card" and voted for you!!!
I used to think that I was a good listener, too. Unfortunately, I think I've faulted with that over the last couple of years. But, I remember what it was like to be that "person" for so many as you are.
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We are your listeners! It is a lot of weight to bear to be that person for people. Sometimes I don't want to listen...sometimes I want people to just stop talking about themselves. :) Maybe that's why I'm not the best listener...maybe that's why they're going to you instead. ;)
ReplyDeleteWe'll always be here to listen. :)
ReplyDeleteWow. That is so interesting. You do seem like a good listener : ) I can just tell! Hope you and your little pumpkin are having a wonderful Holiday season!
ReplyDeleteI love your name. Whenever I see it on the list I get excited : ) SO pretty!
youre greatest gift is always your greatest struggle...
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