Comments on: Behind the curtains http://overflowingbrain.com/2010/01/12/behind-the-curtains/ Witnessing absurdity since 1983. With room for crazy since 2007. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:34:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: alice http://overflowingbrain.com/2010/01/12/behind-the-curtains/comment-page-1/#comment-5524 alice Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:24:58 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=2187#comment-5524 I, too went through a period where my faith was tested, but not broken. (Although not anything like you're going through). I think when you get through this (and you WILL get through it) - you'll definitely see your faith in a whole new way. Here's hoping today is better than yesterday. I, too went through a period where my faith was tested, but not broken. (Although not anything like you’re going through). I think when you get through this (and you WILL get through it) – you’ll definitely see your faith in a whole new way. Here’s hoping today is better than yesterday.

]]> By: Camie http://overflowingbrain.com/2010/01/12/behind-the-curtains/comment-page-1/#comment-5523 Camie Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:37:50 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=2187#comment-5523 Breaking the silence to say I've been following you for a little while (via mamaspohr) and I'm amazed at what you do. I'm a grad student in an English dept, and your success in school with this much chronic pain is phenomenal. And your blog is always wonderful to read. Breaking the silence to say I’ve been following you for a little while (via mamaspohr) and I’m amazed at what you do. I’m a grad student in an English dept, and your success in school with this much chronic pain is phenomenal. And your blog is always wonderful to read.

]]> By: Lauren http://overflowingbrain.com/2010/01/12/behind-the-curtains/comment-page-1/#comment-5522 Lauren Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:53:25 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=2187#comment-5522 When I was studying abroad in the Czech Republic one of our teachers said she couldn't understand why Americans, when they're asked how they're doing, say that they're "fine." But you aren't, she said. And then we all looked around, slightly uncomfortable, and thought, well, no one really wants to know. But they do. If people can't deal with your honest answer then they shouldn't be asking the question. (Also, there they say that it's "worth a shit" instead of saying "fine." Which made me laugh.) When I was studying abroad in the Czech Republic one of our teachers said she couldn’t understand why Americans, when they’re asked how they’re doing, say that they’re “fine.” But you aren’t, she said. And then we all looked around, slightly uncomfortable, and thought, well, no one really wants to know.

But they do. If people can’t deal with your honest answer then they shouldn’t be asking the question.

(Also, there they say that it’s “worth a shit” instead of saying “fine.” Which made me laugh.)

]]> By: Mrs. D http://overflowingbrain.com/2010/01/12/behind-the-curtains/comment-page-1/#comment-5521 Mrs. D Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:04:35 +0000 http://overflowingbrain.com/?p=2187#comment-5521 It's so inspiring how you continue to find that beauty inside your hurt. It’s so inspiring how you continue to find that beauty inside your hurt.

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