tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post9072242310655243908..comments2024-03-04T01:11:34.809-07:00Comments on Jane In Her Infinite Wisdom: It Smells Like Adolescence In Here - You Know, Faintly Goat LikeJust Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02861216483398553225noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-67470149512070457662012-02-21T10:45:10.394-07:002012-02-21T10:45:10.394-07:00I was painfully shy as a kid. HOrribly so. I would...I was painfully shy as a kid. HOrribly so. I would hide from people I was supposed to meet, I couldn't help it. It was awful. Boys (a few, not lots) were interested, but I was so shy and made talking to me so difficult, they just gave up. If only I could go back and change that, then MY 'older man' story (that lasted 5 years - him almost 11 years older than my teenage self) would never have happened. That's what I tell myself. We have much in common, it would seem!alienbodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553792913801374123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-60390141352869676082012-02-20T18:57:38.660-07:002012-02-20T18:57:38.660-07:00Oh man. This was such a well written and HONESTTOT...Oh man. This was such a well written and HONESTTOTHECORE post. Thanks for sharing. <3 to you and teenage you.Jenn and Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207173478938274488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-92038757712984556532012-02-20T15:26:21.245-07:002012-02-20T15:26:21.245-07:00Wow-- what a strong post. We were just too young t...Wow-- what a strong post. We were just too young to know better, and self-esteem was years in the making. We know better now than to give anyone that kind of power over us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468655681800817415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-48583489955607848752012-02-20T13:11:26.399-07:002012-02-20T13:11:26.399-07:00Oh, if I could only have some 'Do Overs'!Oh, if I could only have some 'Do Overs'!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795342448811764481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-73125488939455717852012-02-20T06:03:02.367-07:002012-02-20T06:03:02.367-07:00Oh, to go back to being 14 knowing what I do now. ...Oh, to go back to being 14 knowing what I do now. That we do not need to be validated sexually by boys. I could go on, but I won't.<br />Thank you for sharing this story. I can really relate.Laine Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13852809605433922328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-52887437434867023812012-02-19T11:27:18.341-07:002012-02-19T11:27:18.341-07:00Teenage boys can indeed be assholes. And letting g...Teenage boys can indeed be assholes. And letting go of our mistakes/regrets can be easier said than done. I think sharing this story with us is a good step in that direction.Masked Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197019009052401812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-19111918958327763742012-02-19T10:40:52.055-07:002012-02-19T10:40:52.055-07:00I read the comments above and agree with the sweet...I read the comments above and agree with the sweet sentiments. I have one thing to add: teenage boys sure can be assholes. <br /><br />You however, are anything but.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-85338721326765277092012-02-19T09:58:27.770-07:002012-02-19T09:58:27.770-07:00I have always been told everything happens for a r...I have always been told everything happens for a reason...good or bad. All things that come before bring you to where you are now. You had to go through it to learn something valuable about yourself even if the knowledge was years in the making. We all go through awkward stuff like this that we just wish we could erase or do over. They just make you human. Great post.<br /><br />Kathy<br />http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-73480927821541040152012-02-19T09:10:54.471-07:002012-02-19T09:10:54.471-07:00Jane that is a sad and probably way too often true...Jane that is a sad and probably way too often true story for a lot of young girls. We are taught to guard our hearts from these types of experiences and it takes maturity to slightly understand it all.<br /><br />Similar story for me at 12, but I didn't know how to say no. Twenty years later I forgave myself, and him vicariously. <br /><br />You obviously have many people in your life who accept you for who you are Now. I'm glad Noodle came into your life. And I think Spux is a keeper too.<br /><br />Hope you are healing.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-68071565178924691782012-02-19T08:31:29.366-07:002012-02-19T08:31:29.366-07:00A very honest piece, Jane. Sometimes difficult to ...A very honest piece, Jane. Sometimes difficult to read too, because it brings back memories I'd rather not remember... but hey, it's a part of who we are, like it or not, right :o)Mojo Writinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09457472397010589516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-80928819439169239482012-02-19T07:14:14.223-07:002012-02-19T07:14:14.223-07:00Ah, to be young. A time when things should be care...Ah, to be young. A time when things should be carefree and simply fun. But it's not. Those young years are trying times. Not always fun. Lessons learned you wish you could forget. Nice write, Jane.danneromerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268830006681589842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-65501042517590812672012-02-19T01:38:49.531-07:002012-02-19T01:38:49.531-07:00I would slobber on you in a public hallway, braces...I would slobber on you in a public hallway, braces and all. ;-)<br />Solid gold muthafuckin' Jane.spuxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-46357308667454117112012-02-19T01:17:09.146-07:002012-02-19T01:17:09.146-07:00There are some things in the past that we may not ...There are some things in the past that we may not understand and this is one of those, but believe with all you have there WAS a reason. For some reason you don't and may never know, you did what you did to become who you are. Let it go. It isn't who you are, it's just one of a ton of things that brought you here.<br />And here is a good thing! ♥Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.com