Okay, here’s my blog post about “large with that vulnerable feeling”, written from my personal experience and in a casual, conversational tone, using simple HTML tags for formatting:
So, today I tackled something I’ve been putting off – dealing with that “big and exposed” feeling. You know, when you’re stepping way outside your comfort zone and kinda feel like a giant, awkward target? Yeah, that.
It started this morning. I decided, “Right, no more hiding.” I’ve been wanting to start sharing my art, my drawings on my social, but always chickened out. The thought of putting my stuff out there, open to judgment… ugh. Big, vulnerable feeling central.
The First Wobbly Step
First thing, I picked one of my drawings. Not my absolute favorite, because, baby steps, right? But one I was reasonably happy with. I stared at it for a good five minutes. Seriously, just stared. Like it was going to bite me or something.
Then came the caption. Oh, the caption. What do you even say? I didn’t want to be all “Look at me, I’m amazing!” but also not “Here’s this rubbish thing I did, sorry.” I went through, like, ten drafts. Ended up with something super simple: “Practicing my line work. Still learning!”
The Sweaty-Palm Moment
- Opened social app.
- Uploaded the photo.
- Fumbled with the filters (settled on a slightly brighter one).
- Pasted in my carefully-worded-but-not-really caption.
- Hovered over the “Share” button.
My heart was actually thumping. I felt ridiculous! It’s just a drawing! But that vulnerable feeling? Totally there, in full force. I took a deep breath and pushed the button.
The Aftermath (and the Relief!)
And… nothing exploded. The world didn’t end. A few friends liked it. Someone even commented “Nice work!”. It sounds silly, but that one comment made my whole day. The large, vulnerable feeling started to shrink. It didn’t disappear completely, but it was definitely… smaller.
The rest of the day, I kept checking back, not gonna lie. Still a little bit of that “exposed” feeling, but mixed with something else… pride? Yeah, I think it was pride. I’d actually done it. I’d faced that uncomfortable feeling and put myself out there.
So, that’s my little adventure with “large and vulnerable” for today. It wasn’t earth-shattering, but it was a big step for me. Maybe tomorrow I’ll share another drawing. Or maybe I’ll just bask in the glow of today’s small victory. Either way, I’m feeling pretty good.
