opening up

recently i have come across a couple of posts in the blog world about authenticity. authors have opened up and revealed that while everything might seem rosey on the outside, it isn't always the case. this post from a cup of jo talks about a very difficult time in her life and this post from design love fest is very similar, with both authors continuing to blog throughout these low points, not that you as a reader would ever have known. jodie, the author of ché and fidel describes how reading seemingly perfect blogs can sometimes make you feel (i know this all too well, in fact those feelings have filled my days long before blogs even exsisted)... reading blogs can be inspiring, heart-warming and comforting. but it's a big, deep world in here and there are plenty of times when i have, as a reader, been left with feelings of inadequacy, jealousy and self-doubt. it's silly and fickle, but it's real. just some food for thought as i find it interesting and touching to hear these honest accounts from women who i always thought never had a care in the world.  i believe it's important to reinforce that behind closed doors we are all human and we all face different struggles and heartbreaks. the same applies to the real world, to strangers and to the people we are closest too. i often wish i could be more honest about what is going on in my life and head and heart on here but i know it's not the right space, for me at this time at least.