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Allgood Wellness's avatar

This here... "if what i truly want is a beautiful community of people who resonate with the way i see and experience life, then i might actually have to let people see my inner world." So true and not easy! It's just not in the comfort zone. A great reminder for us to let our authentic selves shine...

Roxanne C.S. | The Cozy Hours's avatar

I can't help it but say YES SIS Let's be real together!

I'm honestly excited for you on your journey, because I'm also going through a similar phase in my life right now. To feel that shift happening is truly exciting and I can't wait to see what it unveils.

Wishing nothing but the best for you. ✨

Natalie  Laser's avatar

aw hugs!!!🩷🩷

Alex Peebles's avatar

I love this so much

pallavi dhawan's avatar

Awww love this. It’s so true. I’m also trying to find the balance between protecting my healed/healing self and also letting the world in- safely, carefully- bc so much healing can also happen out there. Thanks for sharing your journey!

Natalie  Laser's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

Amanda Cole's avatar

Thanks so much for sharing this Natalie, I can totally relate so a lot of these thoughts and reflections - I do feel it has a lot to do with trusting yourself, even if it can feel laborious sometimes!

Natalie  Laser's avatar

thank you for such a sweet response. so happy it resonated ❤️❤️

Tara Y's avatar

Very relatable. Thank you for sharing. 💜

Only Always by Sutton's avatar

Reading this I feel like I had a conversation with myself. I will often think about how I have never been lonely or disappointed in my own company but have often felt so alone or just sad by the lack of connection with the people around me. Yet I think it is time to find the people that are supposed to be apart of my community but that can only happen if I’m being my authentic self and not sharing the parts that I think people will like one piece at a time. In all honesty, I am lonely even in my own company and I miss people, I miss having connections and I miss laughing. I just want to say thank you for sharing because I really needed this right now. 🥹🙏

Candice's avatar

This is excellent! I see and feel you. I’m experiencing the exact same thing. ❤️

Kelly Oliver's avatar

Thank you for sharing! I feel this!

Albatina May's avatar

Totally agree. My being here in this space is a part of my healing journey because my "Journey To The True Me" has all taken place in private, since I started it. Just me and my Personal Empowerment Facilitator. I pray that I am showing up as the "True Me" through my writing, other shares and as I strive to participate and engage with those who follow me and those, I follow. I like this platform because I feel more comfortable here on Substack.

Red Blue Iris's avatar

Telepathic orgasm

Kathleen 🦋's avatar

Oh damn, this just made me realize that I might be in my hermit era of my healing journey… I’ll need to reflect on this!! Appreciate this so much, and can’t wait to see the realest version of you 💗

Breon Robertson's avatar

Thank you for the inspiration Natalie. I needed to hear this. Look forward to sharing this journey.

Cheers!!

Christine's avatar

I admire your courage and authenticity. Keep being YOU, the real YOU…. There’s no one better! Here for it all. 🩷

SensitiveCat's avatar

You’ve got friends.