Comments on: Growing a Thick Skin by K. A. Laity

By: Marlan Warren

Marlan Warren — Sat, 07 May 2016 13:59:37 +0000

In reply to Mary E Latela. What a thoughtful, true and enlightening analysis! My struggles to promote my creative work and that of others, I have tried not to fall into a depressive trap of wondering if my projects and achievements might be welcomed more enthusiastically if I were not a woman. As Dorothy Parker might say: "But Damn / I am!"

By: Mary E Latela

Mary E Latela — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 03:25:30 +0000

Growing a Thick Skin. If we expect to be strong, professional, persevering women, then we need to grow the ability to stand up for ourselves, for our principles, for our right to speak with our very own voice. When I was a church pastor, I had to delete my expectations that surely church people would be a kinder sort of crowd. Nonsense! People act as they will; some even regress, and act like children. The mature response is not easy, but it will keep you sane…. develop a thick skin. You will feel the warmth of good times and you’ll weather the stormy times, but YOU will be intact and ALIVE

By: Kathy @ SMART Living 365.com

Kathy @ SMART Living 365.com — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 19:20:06 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement! I don’t care how long I have been writing it helps to hear others tell us that what we do matters and that we SHOULD NOT GIVE UP. I love how you say, “Surround yourself with positive people who also create. “Positive” means they believe the act of creation is a success in itself. They are part of your skin. When the bad days come—and they will always come, no matter how long you have been working at this—they will help you deflect doubt and discouragement. You will strengthen one another; a few like minds are enough to keep you going.”

By: K. A. Laity

K. A. Laity — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 09:30:53 +0000

In reply to Polly. Hurrah! Thanks, Polly :-)

By: Polly

Polly — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:48:21 +0000

This article was tweeted by @WomenWriters today, and it’s bloody brilliant! Thank you K.A. for the wonderful advice. It makes me want to (a) write more (b) read more of your stuff. Cheers, mate!

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By: K. A. Laity

K. A. Laity — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:11:35 +0000

In reply to Nicole P. Bell. Thank you for your kind words, Nicole. I'm so touched by them, I can hardly say.

By: Nicole P. Bell

Nicole P. Bell — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:32:06 +0000

This is a timely post. We give our power away when we wait for others to validate our contributions and to validate who we are in this world. Indeed, if we do not write the stories, they will die. I will remember this quote for the rest of my life.

I speak for women and to women who have experienced sexual assault and sexual abuse, like me. The stigmas around rape, molestation, and sexual abuse are aimed at us like arrows with poisoned tips. Luckily, many of us have developed thick skin and the arrows fall to the ground. Thank you for reminding us that we do not need to be validated to know that we are worthy. Our stories are powerful and poignant. God bless you.

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