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lder</a>. The main objective of her appearance was to promote her book — a life affirmation about love, relationships, marriage. Yet, instead of plugging the book, she spoke about her alcohol addiction. My channel flipping toggled to pause as I listened to her spill her guts on addiction. Her alcohol addiction. The therapy, the meetings, the relapses, the men, the lies, the struggles. I have to admit, I’ve never witnessed such a raw no-holds-barred confession. She gave meaning to <i>baring one’s soul, </i>to being<i> metaphorically naked. </i>I wish an audience had given her the cheers and applause she deserved for her unprocessed honesty.</p><h1 id="cf1d">Private joys and sorrows</h1><p id="19b5">I don’t know if I could do that. I really don’t. Being that honest about one’s flaws in front of so many people — well, however many watch the show. I know it helps others who are struggling in the shadows, these public confessions, these public revelations. Addictions I’ve never struggled with but I’ve experienced struggles. Never saving when I was earning well and living in a Lala land where self-worth is based on <i>how much are you worth. </i>That’s gotten me into precarious situations. I learned the hard way to be less of a spendth

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rift, more conscientious, and understanding that my worth is not equivalent to what or how much I own. Less is more. I shared my difficulties with two people. I’m not sure I could share it as openly as some do.</p><p id="1833"><a href="https://readmedium.com/womens-history-month-greta-garbo-the-mysterious-one-e8392bb1e568">Greta Garbo said this<i> </i>on the subject<i></i></a><i>~ There are many things in your heart you can never tell to another person. They are you, your private joys and sorrows, and you can never tell them. You cheapen yourself, the inside of yourself when you tell them.</i></p><h1 id="5ab8">Everyone is different together</h1><p id="f828">I tend to agree with most of that, but depending on how it's done and the reasons a person has doesn’t cheapen the revealer. Everyone is different and whatever works for you. After listening to Ms. Fiedler, I have enormous respect for people who do have the courage to speak out because I know it helps others. That’s a good thing. I guess my message is: if you are struggling with something, anything, do share. You decide how far you need to go with it. But don't let <i>any</i> problem or addiction paralyze you. Share it. Learn from others. Don’t be a dummy.</p></article></body>

Does the real fascination come with removing the layers with a blast of confetti?

I was watching a Friday late-night talk show on German TV which I normally never do. Flipping channels. Paused on a random talk show prevalent across several channels in Germany. It’s a Friday night thing. Late-night show formats are a bit different than what we’re used to in the US: there’s usually a round of guests ie actors, artists, politicians, writers, musicians — a mixed bunch. Usually, two hosts alternate in addressing the guests, going around the circle, chatting with each guest individually to end in a common theme with the subjective back and forth.

Talking about addiction

The show was all covid conform with the distancing of chairs and plexiglass between them. An audience-free atmosphere. I really miss the palpable vibe a live audience gives off. An in Germany recognizable actor was speaking. Mimi Fielder. The main objective of her appearance was to promote her book — a life affirmation about love, relationships, marriage. Yet, instead of plugging the book, she spoke about her alcohol addiction. My channel flipping toggled to pause as I listened to her spill her guts on addiction. Her alcohol addiction. The therapy, the meetings, the relapses, the men, the lies, the struggles. I have to admit, I’ve never witnessed such a raw no-holds-barred confession. She gave meaning to baring one’s soul, to being metaphorically naked. I wish an audience had given her the cheers and applause she deserved for her unprocessed honesty.

Private joys and sorrows

I don’t know if I could do that. I really don’t. Being that honest about one’s flaws in front of so many people — well, however many watch the show. I know it helps others who are struggling in the shadows, these public confessions, these public revelations. Addictions I’ve never struggled with but I’ve experienced struggles. Never saving when I was earning well and living in a Lala land where self-worth is based on how much are you worth. That’s gotten me into precarious situations. I learned the hard way to be less of a spendthrift, more conscientious, and understanding that my worth is not equivalent to what or how much I own. Less is more. I shared my difficulties with two people. I’m not sure I could share it as openly as some do.

Greta Garbo said this on the subject~ There are many things in your heart you can never tell to another person. They are you, your private joys and sorrows, and you can never tell them. You cheapen yourself, the inside of yourself when you tell them.

Everyone is different together

I tend to agree with most of that, but depending on how it's done and the reasons a person has doesn’t cheapen the revealer. Everyone is different and whatever works for you. After listening to Ms. Fiedler, I have enormous respect for people who do have the courage to speak out because I know it helps others. That’s a good thing. I guess my message is: if you are struggling with something, anything, do share. You decide how far you need to go with it. But don't let any problem or addiction paralyze you. Share it. Learn from others. Don’t be a dummy.