tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post5371414055803856132..comments2024-03-28T07:09:03.269-05:00Comments on CraftyHope: Overcoming Fear in the Face of. . .Other BloggersCraftyHopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-23665661301358651052014-03-23T09:35:21.764-05:002014-03-23T09:35:21.764-05:00Cory - I'm so very glad Pat made me go too. It...Cory - I'm so very glad Pat made me go too. It was definitely what I needed. Comfy and safe is totally preferable. Here's hoping you find something similar in North Florida as well as the gumption to go! :)CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-63039511834442731472014-03-21T20:59:29.621-05:002014-03-21T20:59:29.621-05:00Hope, I got so anxious just reading this post! I&...Hope, I got so anxious just reading this post! I'm glad your husband "made"you go! I would love to meet some beady people in N Florida to play with but I also get that sick stomach when it comes to meeting new people. I prefer to stay home where it's comfy and safe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611728426878440391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-58199392522297904082014-03-21T13:59:45.276-05:002014-03-21T13:59:45.276-05:00Congrats on taking such a huge step. My husband a...Congrats on taking such a huge step. My husband also battles social anxiety so I have seen just how much it can paralyze a person.Shai Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625514249141386180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-5486113112931642392014-03-21T10:16:46.623-05:002014-03-21T10:16:46.623-05:00Debbie- Once we got on a roll with the meeting, I ...Debbie- Once we got on a roll with the meeting, I felt much better. The kindness and warmth of each of you there really helped the issue. It was awesome meeting you as well, and I'm so looking forward to more time with you also. Thanks for your sweet words and encouragement, it means so very much! CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-67812266581072531752014-03-20T22:37:18.351-05:002014-03-20T22:37:18.351-05:00My dear sweet girl, I hate to hear you were suffer...My dear sweet girl, I hate to hear you were suffering so! I had no idea you were under such anxiety. You covered it we and did not seem nervous at all. I truly enjoyed talking to you and would love to visit with you more!! I can tell you have a lovely spirit and you are super talented. I have been drooling over your creations!! Looking forward to getting to know you better and spending Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702008767915468269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-27582206162617848552014-03-20T17:58:17.578-05:002014-03-20T17:58:17.578-05:00Hope, it was great to meet you. I, too, sometimes ...Hope, it was great to meet you. I, too, sometimes have trouble meeting groups of strangers, so I can appreciate the soaring anxiety and sweaty palms.<br /><br />I think you did great! And I'm glad to finally meet you.<br /><br />I hope to see you in Birmingham for more meetups and <a href="http://yallconnect.com" rel="nofollow">Y'all Connect</a> in June.<br /><br />Wade Kwonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07018513657819490600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-80262612032756618832014-03-19T21:07:25.192-05:002014-03-19T21:07:25.192-05:00Jenna- I was so beyond nervous.I'm glad it did...Jenna- I was so beyond nervous.I'm glad it didn't show. It really was a great experience and I can't wait to hang out again!! :)CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-86336913178984880282014-03-19T20:46:35.411-05:002014-03-19T20:46:35.411-05:00The hubby wouldn't let me. He almost demanded ...The hubby wouldn't let me. He almost demanded I go (and I'm SO GLAD he did!) It was all for the best. :)CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-40982150817475206502014-03-19T17:58:44.407-05:002014-03-19T17:58:44.407-05:00I never would have guessed you were nervous!! You ...I never would have guessed you were nervous!! You seemed totally relaxed to me! When I was chatting with both Bonnie and Kim we spoke of how our friends that don't blog don't really get it~ so it is a real treat to spend actual time with fellow bloggers who automatically do get it and we can discuss issues with understanding! Even though we are all different we had so much in common thepaintedapron.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956666284000629194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-46879963524761779912014-03-19T10:32:49.767-05:002014-03-19T10:32:49.767-05:00Hope,
It was great meeting you yesterday and I ...Hope,<br /> It was great meeting you yesterday and I am looking forward to getting to know you better. Now, I am off to check out your Etsy shop.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LindaLinda@Coastal Charmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216295757799446261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-52309711645996549542014-03-19T07:02:57.626-05:002014-03-19T07:02:57.626-05:00Hope, my heart was racing just reading this! GOOD...Hope, my heart was racing just reading this! GOOD FOR YOU for going!!! That was not easy. But you did it! WOO HOO!!! Christine Altmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097437105566740407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-55928861281178997252014-03-19T04:38:16.300-05:002014-03-19T04:38:16.300-05:00Hope, you were the person I was most looking forwa...Hope, you were the person I was most looking forward to meeting yesterday and I thought you were as nice and funny as I thought you'd be. I'm so glad we got to sit together and chat about thrifting. My daughter has major social anxiety. It takes her a week to recover from a party or family gathering and talking on the phone is torture for her. She didn't get that from me. I hope I Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328674280714013955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-31350727086590426572014-03-19T01:05:01.054-05:002014-03-19T01:05:01.054-05:00Good job, brave girl!
I used to be like that too.....Good job, brave girl!<br />I used to be like that too...now I think I am little bit better, I try to think of questions I could ask about the new person(s), a little something i want to share about myself, and that kinda helps to open some doors.<br /><br />I do hope to meet you some day! Hope that doesn't give you a panic attack ;-)aneri_masihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08363429426292603118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-48310523853583923392014-03-18T23:57:17.119-05:002014-03-18T23:57:17.119-05:00Yay! I would've chickened out. ;-)Yay! I would've chickened out. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-67332239903614593162014-03-18T22:23:07.988-05:002014-03-18T22:23:07.988-05:00Ann, I'm coming to learn that there are far mo...Ann, I'm coming to learn that there are far more of us than we think! I take comfort in that thought.CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-29038702329974012472014-03-18T21:56:45.143-05:002014-03-18T21:56:45.143-05:00Thanks for this post. Sometimes I think I'm t...Thanks for this post. Sometimes I think I'm the only one! Glad you had a successful time.Ann Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911194722202501782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-26300961771251857222014-03-18T20:56:59.036-05:002014-03-18T20:56:59.036-05:00Hope, It was an awesome meeting today. I feel ble...Hope, It was an awesome meeting today. I feel blessed to have met you and the other bloggers today. I look forward to perusing your blog and Etsy Shop. I admired your necklace today but didn't get a chance to tell you. Looking forward to getting to know you better.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-87962360133086853812014-03-18T20:31:58.679-05:002014-03-18T20:31:58.679-05:00Cynthia, As much as I want to meet you too, that&#...Cynthia, As much as I want to meet you too, that's still so intimidating! But exciting! But scary. I'm very complicated ;)CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-33751203251646347082014-03-18T19:38:04.099-05:002014-03-18T19:38:04.099-05:00Some day my friend, we will meet in person. And we...Some day my friend, we will meet in person. And we are all the same way! it is unnerving to meet someone in person that you've been blogging with. But I promise it will be awesome :) Can't wait to meet youAntiquityTravelershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448273777508831649noreply@blogger.com