You've spoken directly to my heart here rok-sivante. I'm so glad I stumbled over this article. I became a steemit member just a few days ago, and I've been feeling so nervous and anxious ever since I pressed that publish button. I've been checking in on my comments and account countless times as well as re-reading my posts 10x times; are people going to like me? shit no upvotes. Did i share too much? Shit, this is blockchain and its stored here forever, what will my parents or even my children think when they read my blog posts - kind.of.a.nervous mind chatter going on... After reading this article, I felt relaxed from my gut and out. Finally breathing again here, and feeling more grounded in my self. Those nerves are certainly there for a reason, sharing the truth is a brave thing to do. Thank you!