Comments on: I’m not brave

By: Countessm

Countessm — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:06:11 +0000

Dude, this is what makes you brave. Bathe in the warmth of being inspirational!

So many small things can mean something large to others.

By: Savannah

Savannah — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:22:49 +0000

I’m going to echo what someone else said, you aren’t brave because you have a tube coming out of your throat, you’re brave because of your attitude.

I’m a bit late to the game, I finally saw your episode on TAL on Netflix Instant, and your story moved me. I’m going through a tough time right now, and seeing someone else go through a tough time and have such a wonderful attitude helped change the way i looked at things.

That said, it would be unrealistic for me to believe you were strong, positive, and upbeat all the time. You wouldn’t be human if you were– but the fact that you have moments where you supercede all that shows me you’re made of something extra special.

Many in your shoes would have given up, many who are not in your shoes do give up. I don’t look down on them because one can never judge the pain of others, but I do admire people like you who persevere despite being in a difficult situation.

By: kelly

kelly — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:36:36 +0000

i think you are absolutely amazing. you are probably one of the bravest people i know. everyone has their own personal struggles and i commend you for dealing with yours the way you do. i recently watched your video “Escape” and found it very inspirational and stunning. i love all of your tattoos. i hope you are having a good day
-kelly

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:45:59 +0000

what you are is human

By: Dani

Dani — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:05:49 +0000

hey..u should get on facebook..my comp at home isnt working and im on someone elses rite now..Im on facebook for a lilbit..

By: josh

josh — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:33:44 +0000

Baring yourself to a questionable world is brave.

Also, there are pictures of your nipples on the internet. I don’t know if that’s still considered brave, but it was when we were kids.

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:31:53 +0000

Having a disease doesn’t make you brave, but writing this post is the brave thing. Being able to look deep into the motives behind your thoughts and actions, to really dig into them and analyze yourself, to accept the bad and disappointing, but also the GOOD, that takes serious mental stamina and emotional maturity. And then, to share that with the world, well, that’s something else entirely!
Hang in there. The world is better because you’re in it!

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:07:57 +0000

You are too brave.

How many other people are slaving away trying to crank out a poem or prose and too chicken shit to ever show another living soul? That takes guts my friend.

You have courage. Own it.

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:54:36 +0000

Subjective, I guess… but it was your words that inspired me to be brave. Not the fact you’re ‘riding around town with a tube in your throat’. You told me fighting through fear to the other side can have amazing results. That was one of the most inspiring things that anyone has said to me. Maybe the timing of your words was key to what I needed to hear at that particular moment – but still – it meant something wonderful to me. I know I’ve told you this already. I’m probably going to tell you this again. So there.