Who am I?

@camomom (7535)
United States
January 19, 2009 1:46pm CST
I see in surveys and questionaires all the time the question "what do other people think of you" or "what do other people say about you" or even "how do others feel about you". I can never answer those questions. I want to do an experiment here on mylot. I want to know the answers to these questions about myself. If you've read my discussions and/or read my responses or comments to discussions, please answer those questions about ME. Be as honest as you possibly can, possitive and negative answers are welcome. Who am I? Who do you think I am based on the little that you've gotten to know me on mylot? Those of you that know me on Gather can use that information to answer here also. Thanks in advance.
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7 responses
@Nan110 (469)
• United States
19 Jan 09
You are a good person, A good mother to your kids, A good friend to poeple. You do what is best for your kids. You try your best at things
@camomom (7535)
• United States
19 Jan 09
Thank you Nan. I appreciate your kind words. You're a good friend.
@Nan110 (469)
• United States
19 Jan 09
Your welcome
• United States
20 Jan 09
After reading your profile, I sent you a "friend" request. Before checking out this discussion I didn't know you, so I'm not able to give you my impression of who you are. I have a book entitled What You Think of Me is None of My Business, by Terry Cole-Whittaker. Who do you think you are? This has always been a difficult question for me, too. I have a real hard time filling out profiles that ask for a self-description. I don't know what to reveal and what to keep to myself.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
20 Jan 09
I accepted your request. Thanks for friending me and for your response. I just thought it would be a fun topic. I'll have to check out the book you mentioned. Thanks again. I look forward to getting to know you.
@yxinxin (467)
• China
20 Jan 09
Hi, camomom! I don't like those stupid questionaires. If they really want to know how other people judge me, they should ask other people.I think the questions are meaningless but easy to answer. To such question, always answer," They all think highly of me." That's enough. Since I haven't known you much, I can't tell you what I think of you. I have just add you to my friend list. Let's support each other and respond to each other's discussions.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
20 Jan 09
Thank you. That works for me. I accepted your friend request.
@munhozmib (3837)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
19 Jan 09
Hello, camomom. That would be hard to tell, because I know you so little. I couldn't judge you properly with the small piece of information that I have got. But, as it seems, you are a friendly person. You are insecure, though you try to hide in your way of living. And you hold into things that you love like if you needed them so much to the point of not knowing how to deal with life if your partner left you. Please, no offenses meant. These questions are usually really great. Because, when you are answering it, may sound hard... But when you read, you see exactly how the person is. We are often not sure about how others think we are. Then, when we answer, we add based on how others would think. Instead, we have answered how we think we are. And that is the closest we can get. Of course, some people will say: "I'm the best around.". What can you say? That this one is overconfident. Or people will just say: "People think I'm shy but, for the close friends, that I have a brilliant mind.". What can you guess? An intelligent person, but, as himself stated, shy. Hope you got my point. Respectfully, Munhozmib.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
19 Jan 09
I got your point and thanks for your honesty. I do however know how to deal with my life on my own without my partner. I'm very self sufficient. As for the rest you may be right, to a point. I am a bit insecure about some things but I don't think I hide. Maybe I do a bit but not intentionally. I do hold onto the things that I love. What's the point in living without the things that you love?
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
20 Jan 09
Well from what I know about you from here and on Gather, you are not married, but are in a committed loving relationship, you are a mom, and you are working very hard to make a better life for yourself. You also seem to me to a loyal person and someone who is true to her word.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
20 Jan 09
I try to be that way. I try to be as honest as possible even when it will hurt someones feelings. I figure if they ask the question, they want honesty. I only promise things if I know that I WILL and CAN follow through. I only have one true friend and she's been my best friend for about 16 years. My family (including her and her kids) are the most important things in my life. Thank you for responding.
• India
20 Jan 09
camomom, you are whatever you want yourself to be. What others think hardly matters as long as you do not do something that is totally wrong.I have never read any of your discussions or responses but from this para, I can guess that you are someone who has a low self esteem. Why must you care about what people think about you? Why do you need to go about taking surveys? Why do you even need to figure out what people think of you. My advice to you is not to take anyone's advice, just be sure of yourself no matter what you do.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
20 Jan 09
Honestly, I don't care what others think of me. It was just a question that came across as I was doing one of my earning sites and thought I'd ask it here. I was just curious as to how I come across online. So far most of the responses match me. If I had such a low self esteem, I wouldn't have asked the question for fear of rejection or insults. I'm not taking anyone's advice, I just thought it wouold be a fun topic. I feel very strongly in who I am and I love me. I wouldn't change for anyone. Thanks for your response.
@dianagnes (1088)
• Singapore
19 Jan 09
Sorry i could not answer your questions.I just got caught with the tittle you have."WHO AM I"? Me too in need of that answer in details because the judgemental views of others will allow us to know ourselves better rather than ourself who estimate our ownself.We do need to know ourself but others views are more reliable than faking what we are not.;)
@camomom (7535)
• United States
19 Jan 09
Thank you. You are so right.