tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post5474580882592083234..comments2024-03-18T17:02:03.440-07:00Comments on Raincoast Rider: If It HelpsThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-68119033279003790062019-08-17T21:16:02.787-07:002019-08-17T21:16:02.787-07:00What a brave post - thank you for your courage. We...What a brave post - thank you for your courage. We have no idea the battles others are fighting, kindness is critical. rockysgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06354087042465212968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-8475171505375193882019-08-14T12:55:56.852-07:002019-08-14T12:55:56.852-07:00I think we could all develop a bit more empathy an...I think we could all develop a bit more empathy and know that some people don't share what they are going through and don't assume that everyone's life is hunky dory. We all have some burden we are caring. Some kids are better at coping than others.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-46566484427452325662019-08-13T11:12:20.355-07:002019-08-13T11:12:20.355-07:00πππβ€οΈπ§‘ππππβ€οΈπ§‘πLiz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-20283006898483470742019-08-12T11:18:54.054-07:002019-08-12T11:18:54.054-07:00Thank you for sharing <3Thank you for sharing <3 Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-19263683695159772432019-08-11T09:42:02.495-07:002019-08-11T09:42:02.495-07:00Such a great post, such an important perspective t...Such a great post, such an important perspective to be shared. I wish this post could be shared widely, as so many need to hear it. So many simply don't understand.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348396578251983461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-67746896276058250432019-08-11T08:27:32.504-07:002019-08-11T08:27:32.504-07:00Thank you for sharing. <3Thank you for sharing. <3Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862898176284766826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-58212050994677178452019-08-10T21:05:33.302-07:002019-08-10T21:05:33.302-07:00Thank you. I don't know if it's the health...Thank you. I don't know if it's the healthiest approach, but for a very long time I've had the mentality that I now have this second bonus life that's all mine to live as I choose, basically a gift. I won't pretend its all perfect and that I'm strong every day or don't make dumb mistakes, but I'm grateful that for the most part, the past remains the past and my life is full of fantastic people (and horses!) :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-27728771600047383862019-08-10T20:43:34.822-07:002019-08-10T20:43:34.822-07:00Your post was so well done...There is so much we c...Your post was so well done...There is so much we can all do to make things better.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-45279083771270853242019-08-10T20:42:04.979-07:002019-08-10T20:42:04.979-07:00I sincerely hope so, thank you :)I sincerely hope so, thank you :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-53358266870415298812019-08-10T20:41:32.281-07:002019-08-10T20:41:32.281-07:00I worry it's oversharing, but I think the time...I worry it's oversharing, but I think the time is past for not discussing such things.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-1108805116173638862019-08-10T20:39:13.115-07:002019-08-10T20:39:13.115-07:00<3 Any time, I'd love to meet! Your experie...<3 Any time, I'd love to meet! Your experience mirrors mine...I'd say something matter of fact and the look my friends would give me would suddenly make me consider it was very, very wrong. I'm so sorry, I'd like to hope one day no one will have first hand experience with those feelings <3Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-17228894311151376332019-08-10T20:31:05.567-07:002019-08-10T20:31:05.567-07:00Yes, the whole narrative of "if it really hap...Yes, the whole narrative of "if it really happened, why didn't anyone do/say anything at the time? He seemed like such a nice person!" definitely inspired this. I wanted to remind everyone that especially when it's children that are involved I can see it being very easy for things to be hidden and go unsaid and it taking many, many years to come to terms with things. <3Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-9483564933691819172019-08-10T19:50:47.178-07:002019-08-10T19:50:47.178-07:00Wow, beautifully articulated. While it's a ter...Wow, beautifully articulated. While it's a terrible experience to go through, it's great to see you have been able to develop and sustain a rich and rewarding adult life. I've read your blog for a long time and I had no clue.Elphingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11375207005969392617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-38927308962454844712019-08-10T09:57:41.780-07:002019-08-10T09:57:41.780-07:00thanks for sharing <3thanks for sharing <3Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940386405998853917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-46629337968650511212019-08-09T13:25:52.108-07:002019-08-09T13:25:52.108-07:00Thank you for being brave enough to share. Once, ...Thank you for being brave enough to share. Once, chatting with friends, I tossed out casually how my mom always said I was stupid. The look on my friends face made me realize that this is not ok. Funnily enough I have three university degrees. Mostly paid for by scholarships. So yeah, I get how abuse can feel normal. And how we stuff down anxiety and suicidal thoughts because thatβs what ou need to do to survive. ((((Hugs)))) I think youβre awesome and one day want to meet you and your ponies. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-34698159256241184562019-08-09T12:58:19.765-07:002019-08-09T12:58:19.765-07:00This is so sad, but pretty on topic with what is g...This is so sad, but pretty on topic with what is going on in the equestrian world right now. Thank you for sharing your experience.Exploring Dressage Biomechanicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859580820686218207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-38979432606413484062019-08-09T11:53:26.176-07:002019-08-09T11:53:26.176-07:00thank you for sharing <3 there is always so muc...thank you for sharing <3 there is always so much more going on that we'll never see and never know, and maybe never understand either. it's so important to try tho.emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-58933199240347685092019-08-09T11:43:05.667-07:002019-08-09T11:43:05.667-07:00Thank you for being brave enough to share this, yo...Thank you for being brave enough to share this, your words have a lot of power to put things in perspective for people that need to hear it <3Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.com