Monday, November 02, 2009

What’s The Point?

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Sometimes I wonder what’s the point of blogging. Sure I can share some of the funny stuff I find, a few photos and a little of my life.

Yes, a LITTLE of my life.

But so often I want to write a lot more about my life and how I am feeling at that particular time.

Recently I have been feeling rather low for reasons which I am all too familiar with and I’m pretty sure getting it out would do me good. A few kind comments would do me even better.

BUT and yes it’s a BIG BUT, I don’t feel I can pour out my heart here as I am aware that certain people, who I would prefer not to, have discovered my online persona. I have no idea if they actually read this but I can’t take the risk.

So, blogging really is skimming the surface, not what it could be if I were sure it was anonymous.

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  1. I have exactly the same issue, I blogged it a few days back coincidentally, my solution is probably to migrate to Wordpress where they allow indicvidual posts to be password protected...I just havent got the courage or the time to actually do it after so long with blogger, thus far! heh.
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  2. I know exactly what you mean. But I continue to blog and blog and...

    I don't care for the free wordpress, you can't add adsense. If you use the pay wordpress then you can.

    I love blogger. I love using their free blog templates. Go to http://blogbuster.com they have free templates. That's where I got mine.

    Just my thoughts on the subject.
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  3. I'm being watched by my boss and powers that be.

    It DOES put a damper on things. However, I feel in the end it has forced me to be a better writer.

    Gotta find the best of it, right?
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  4. I feel the same way too (((hugs))))
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  5. I feel the same way and blogged about it some time back. I think most of my readers are people I actually know in person, so it's difficult to write how I really feel or think, and most of the time do write about it but ambiguously.
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  6. When something is bothering me, I keep it inside and work it out. I enjoy those who have blogs and that's their outlet with their feelings ... it's just not me.
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  7. I went straight for the 'this is who I am' option but thought, stupidly, that no one apart from my friend Julie (;))would read it! Too late I realised what would happen, once I started blog hopping myself! I tried to hold back about work but every now and again stuff crept out! Do what you need to do LadyB - so far so good! :)
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  8. I like the to keep my anonymity as far as blogging is concerned, there are far too wackjobs and inbreeds out there that if given half a chance will use whatever they can against you.
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  9. This is a hard one.... I am sure we all have things we would like to say but know we best not :-)
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  10. Point Taken. At least people read your blog. I have been blogging for 3 years and haven't had a single comment.
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  11. Good morning!
    After writing some facts for myself on my blog i've reached a point that i realized...you can never write in public without feeling or being exposed. I usually avoid writing about my very personal thoughts. I haven't even written any details in my profile. I feel like another person when i'm writing. A person hidden inside me...that few people know. At the bottom of the line i blog because i like writing...i have a secret hope that i'm good at it and when i'm in a situation then i can't express reality as it is...i write it on my own secret codes. You could try it!
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  12. I am soooo on the same page!!!
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  13. I set up a private blog, with invited readers, just for that purpose. And even if no one comes by, it still feels very liberating to get it off my chest and see it in writing :-).
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  14. This might sound a bit lame. Yet what I sometimes is to write to myself on another account and visit it once a week. It is surprising how well this works for me !

    Take care.
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  15. Oh I know where you're coming from. I wish I could blog anonymously... I could write so much more freely! I even went so far as to set up an anonymous account and blog addy. I have yet to use it though.

    Hope you are feeling better soon LB.
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  16. Even though you can't say why, maybe it's good to tell people when you are low. You always can write me too. ;) I'm trying to keep my blog anonymous, but you never know these days. I can tell you that you and my other readers have helped me by just being there and caring, especially in winter when I get the winter blues. It's really helped.
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  17. You will work this out, Lady Banana. An anonymous blog? Why not?
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  18. Yes, I also totally get what you are feeling, and I've thought of having a second, anonymous blog... but then I realize I probably wouldn't have the time or motivation to use it much, so I've never bothered...
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  19. I've been on another site called Open Diary for about 7 years now and it's an amazing environment for writing about more personal things. You can choose who reads your blog and it's got layers of privacy options. Wordpress is great for a more public experience and I love blogging here, but it's too exposed for the rest of it. Just another option!
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  20. I've been on another site called Open Diary for about 7 years now and it's an amazing environment for writing about more personal things. You can choose who reads your blog and it's got layers of privacy options. Wordpress is great for a more public experience and I love blogging here, but it's too exposed for the rest of it. Just another option!
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  21. I've decided to run for office next year, so everybody will know who I am, once and for all.

    I figure my blog will be used against me, but luckily, its the Green Party and no chance of me winning anyway!
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  22. i know what you mean. it only takes for someone to google something and land on your blog, recognize your cat and piece everything together :0

    hope you can pick yourself back up again m8. dont leave us!!!! x

    Tina from
    Mummy Diaries
    Game FreakZ
    Gossip Avenue
    Travel Shack
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  23. I felt that way when my mom finally asked for my blog's url. I had to give it to her, but from that point onwards I had to sensor myself. I'm always scared my sister will figure it out on her own one day. Since I talk about her all the time, I'll be either in trouble or dead then.

    It sucks because your blog ought to be the one place where you can say whatever you want without worry. Unfortunately, you do get put into search engines so there's always the possibility that someone you know will find you.

    Maybe you could start up an extra blog, one under a different name, where you can let go. I thought about it once.
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  24. Yep I feel the same way too... I am constantly having to censor myself out of respect for my husband, my family, friends... blah. Gotta keep it light and fun...

    Hang in there sista.

    (hugs)
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  25. I'm so with you on this.

    I also set up proper named twitter/facebook accounts and so on, which are terminally boring but as a way to assist people looking for 'the real' me, but effectively ending the trail.

    A few people I know have even 'upped sticks' at some point and moved to a new location.
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  27. I don't know you personally but I am reading your post. When I blog, I make it sure that I don't post personal information such as my cellphone number, address, the name of my company - those basic info. There are a lot of people who take advantage of what you post online. We should all practice some netiquette.
    There are a lot of ways to blog. For me blogging serves as an outlet of my emotional outbursts. I don't have to give details on my personal info but I can play with the words to use in showing my emotions.
    Just continue blogging if it is your hobby. Hobbies are hard to beat. There's nothing wrong if you just remain responsible on the things that you post in your blog.
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