Have things you really want to say on your blog. I mean, it's 'your' place BUT other people read it. Once it's out there is right out there in the WEB. It might not be anything bad per say and it might be at the same time. Something someone did to offend you. I find time often is best with that one. A bit of reflection and you realize it wasn't really worth getting upset about in the first place.
Or a secrt, something embarassing or funny.....guess that's what husbands are for. Good old Ben can be told the non internetty things :)
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Err, that is like the whole internet for me. My mum and MIL are on FB. My mum and sis know about my blog, and my MIL just started following me on Twitter. I'm fairly effectively gagged.
As a result I mutter under my breath a whole lot more nowadays... =P
Nice new theme for your blog look :)
Yes I have said things on my blog that may be seen by some as "personal", things like a struggle I was having for example or health issues with the kids (old blog) but I am usually selective with what I say in the sense that I can have a tendency to think too emotionally based, so usually I'll take some time, process and be thankful that I haven't put something online that with a bit of time I realised was actually nothing anyway.
One thing I detest is people being passive aggressive through status updates and blog posts. If you have something to say to someone then say it but don't veil it in the hope they get the message and just to make yourself feel better. I question myself to see if this is what I'm doing quite often and usually I'll not post but sort things out in real life. That's also why I don't give my opinion in many of the debates that happen online.
I think for me, it comes down to motive. What's your motive for what you share online? If someone is sharing to help others who may be going through the same experiences as them or to draw attention to an issue that may be fine but if they are sharing to get the thrill of a debate/argument happening or for attention then I find that a bit off putting. I know you can't always be sure of motive but sometimes it comes across pretty clear.
So... just my 2 cents. Is that what you were asking or have I totally missed it?
BTW there are some bloggers who manage to share "personal" things in a very witty way, I actually enjoy reading some of these especially if they lack the nastiness that masks itself as humour.
Yes!! So often I go to post, and think, 'Nah. Not what I want the world to hear'... It's hard though, i so very much identify with how you said
yes!! I totally understand and identiy with this. When you say, "it's 'your' place BUT other people read it"... this is so true. I often go to post something, but then think to myself, 'do i really want everyone reading/knowing this?' sometimes i choose to blog anyway, evaluating that my reservations were only to do with fear of others thoughts towards me. But sometimes it is genuinely unwise to write certain things. I think the 'give it time' idea is a good one, especially if you're ticked about something!
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