Keepin’ it real

“You are so for real.” It is a thread that has run throughout my whole life, as far back as I can remember.
There are times I have talked about things on social media and I can almost literally feel people sneaking up behind me trying to slip a hand over my mouth. It makes people feel awkward or uncomfortable sometimes.
“Why are you sharing this with the world, Pam? Why?”
And my answer is always, This is who I am and I don’t know any other way to be. I don’t want to be any other way. For every person who tries to shush me, there are 10 or 50 or 100 people who message me and say, “Thank you for talking about this. Thank you for making me feel as though I’m not alone. Thank you for talking about something that nobody wants to talk about. I feel the same as you. I connect with you. These are my people. These people are the reason I keep doing it. Big picture.
If I talk about a bout of depression I have had, or an illness I have gone through, or just any every day thing that happens to me, and this offends you or makes you feel awkward, then, go. Step on. Be free. I am not for you.
I will keep on keeping it real, cuz I really don’t know how to NOT, nor do I want to change.
For those that connect with me, who get it, I give a huge fist-bump and a high-five. Keep on keepin’ it real my friends. I’m beginning to realize how rare that really is.
Peace Out! 🙂