Post of the Month February - *Poll now closed - Winner announced*

SarahR

It's time for Post of the Month February Don't forget, you can keep nominating posts for next month's poll too.

Ella! was the winner of POTM January for this post on college, careers and life choices. Congrats!

Have a read of the nominated posts and vote for your fave:

*BananaMonkey* nominated rach for this post in General chat tonight (Sunday) 8:30-10pm

*rach* wrote: »

Well done Bre!! Welcome to the best team ever :hyper:

ninaballet nominated Emmalee for this post in Surprise Story time

Emmalee wrote: »

Okay Okay I was supposed to be keeping this a secret but too many people now known to keep it a secret. SO...DUMDUMDUMMM.

So Once upon a time.....In a School in London. Emily bumped into Sam.

They then started speaking to each other Everyday





Emily Moved in With Sam and Became bestfriends with her Cat.

Then one day something Exciting happened...




Then this...





THE END

WhispersOfTheHeart nominated ella! for this post in I'm so insecure

ella! wrote: »

Hey there Jazzmaraz :wave:

As WOTH said, it's a really positive step that you've been able to put things into words and begin to talk about how you're feeling on the boards. Has that helped at all?

I've always found that insecurities and self esteem issues are very personal, although not at all uncommon. Whilst it isn't always necessarily ideal that you're revolving your life and actions around other people, that does show that you are selfless and care a great deal for those around you. Having said that, you matter too- just as much as everyone else. It's easy for me to say this and not as easy for anyone to do, but try and do something every day which is just for you. When you are fearful of judgement from other people, that can be a very hard thing to do, but it is okay. Maybe start small, for instance taking 15 minutes to sit down and have some time to yourself. Read a book, listen to some music, whatever it is that can relax you.

Something which I have found helpful in the past is trying to balance what I might think about myself with something positive. An example might be "I hate my legs" and the balance could be "My legs allow me to walk". Very simple exercise but it can help to re-evaluate things.

Also wanted to reassure you that you will not get judged on TheSite, so if/when you feel comfortable talking about things, there are people who will listen.

*hug*

butterfly123 nominated Skive for this post in quotes about love

Skive wrote: »

Love is like a fart, if you have to force it, it's probably shit.

WhispersOfTheHeart nominated MikeS for this post in How to have a calm and stress-free Valentines Day

MikeS wrote: »

When you feel like you have to be happy just remember it doesn't have to be happiness and fun. St Valentine is also the patron saint of plague. :thumb:

baa ram ewe nominated butterfly123 for this post in Last Post

butterfly123 wrote: »

I say I have too much to do but actually, the first thing I do when I finally drag myself out of bed is go on TheSite

**helen** nominated CptCoatHanger for this post in What would you say if you met God?

CptCoatHanger wrote: »

I don't get it as an argument against a god or gods generally, but I think it's a reasonable enough question to pose if you meet God and she's in the mood for explaining her shit to little meat bags.

That being said: I suspect if I ever encounter God she's most likely a massive, omnipotent douche bag.

butterfly123 nominated ella! for this post in How to have a calm and stress-free Valentines Day

ella! wrote: »

1) Become a nun.
2) Become an alcoholic spinster with 20 cats.
3) Be Bridget Jones.
4) Give up on life, accept you will be single forever and lie in bed crying into a tub of Ben and Jerry's ice cream.

baa ram ewe nominated butterfly123 for this post in relatively happy/good news thread

butterfly123 wrote: »

Gosh I love my nephew so, so much. His fascination with the simplest things makes me feel so proud in itself, then there's seeing how much he continues to learn. Precious. So amazingly precious.