I’m sharing a more vulnerable post today for Day Four of the challenge. The task was to send a meaningful DM to someone we know. I haven’t actually done it, which feels strange to admit as the person running the challenge. And here’s why.
I sent more than twenty DMs yesterday. Around twenty of them were outreach to people I don’t really know. Some were in my Facebook group and some were people I’m trying to connect with on Instagram. That felt easy because I didn’t need to put much of myself into it.
When I thought about sending a genuine message to someone I care about, fear came up fast. I realised it’s because it asks me to open up and be vulnerable. And that’s the part that feels hard. This challenge brings up moments like that. We start to see where vulnerability feels uncomfortable, and that’s normal.
For me, sending a DM to someone I care about feels much riskier than making a post or doing outreach where I expect some rejection. Being raw with one person feels different. It brought up a lot for me.
I think it’s important to say that as we go through this challenge, we will hit parts that feel uncomfortable. It’s okay to name that. It’s okay to adjust how we do things. It’s okay if something feels too much today.
I’m still building the confidence to make those deeper connections. Some of this might also be linked to neurodiverse challenges where I’m not sure if someone really wants to connect with me or not. That makes me worry about being annoying or unwelcome. It’s something I’m working through, and it’s part of my growth.
If you’ve found today hard too, you’re not alone. Let’s keep going together. ✨