I'd like to think that people who read me know me. But I think you're right to an extent. I allow out what I want to be seen...which is a lot...but it's not everything. That being said, there are people in real life that don't see that stuff either.
I think that if a person were to read my posts, blogs, and conversations online, they may end up knowing me better than some of my peers. if only for the fact that it is often the only way that I can stick to a topic. in RW I'm quite the spaz. lol. I'm distractable. I look like I have ADD, but I don't.....well, I don't think I do. I'll ask my therapist. lol :)
You'll get to know a PART of me, but not all of me. I do keep some things to myself, but honestly...i keep those things to myself in "the real world" as well.
I intend to blog more sad stuff in the future. but sometimes if i get on a sad kick, i stay on it. So I try to keep it happy. Also, you totally stole my post day. 8)
ZJ your brilliant. I personally tend to write from the heart. I write sad stuff when I feel sad. But I do tend to try to write a happier one after because I feel bad for other people reading it. I don't want to depress them, make people feel sorry for me, or worse, have people say to themselves "whatever". Ugh.
I think even in everyday life, we only let people see what we want them to see. It's human nature. Some people are embarrassed about feeding their kids McDonald's - some people aren't. Diff'rent strokes, man. Different strokes. (Although I often prefer the REAL people over the "my kid only eats whole grains and sushi" types. Because those types are just too anal, anyway.) :)
I've shared a lot of really real stuff on my blog. Not all of it, but someday. maybe. Some stuff I kind of don't want to share...the stuff that can bring me to my knees is the stuff I only let a select few know...in real life or otherwise. It's awkward for me to bear EVERYTHING when I don't always get that back, you know? And it hurts like hell when I bare my soul and nobody speaks back. At least IRL, I can walk out. Online, not so much.
I don't see the point of being anything but real... for the most part ;). On occasion, a situation might call for a slight attitude adjustment... sometimes there's a need to play to the audience.
I don't know how many people are 100% real on paper though. And I don't know how many are 100% real in person.
It's important to have goals... :) Besides, real is always more interesting.
you know...it's funny because i was thinking about that. while we know each other on the surface...basically...none of us really get down and dirty and really, truly let anyone in. why? so...i'm going to. to hell with anyone who shouldn't be reading my blog that is...family. excellent post!!!
Karen MEG
· 1 year ago
ZJ, what a post. To say I'm reserved IRL is putting it mildly; on my blog you see a little more of me, but it is, to coin a phrase, sometimes all about "sunshine and rainbows". Because some of my family and IRL friends read. My infertility story(ies) are the most real I've been and it's been a huge step for me. It's scary to let your real self shine through... if you even know who your real-self is. I applaud bloggers like yourself, Huck, Mr. Lady and Maria (and so many others braver than me) who let it *pretty much* all out there.
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I'd like to think that people who read me know me. But I think you're right to an extent. I allow out what I want to be seen...which is a lot...but it's not everything. That being said, there are people in real life that don't see that stuff either.
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Diff'rent strokes, man. Different strokes. (Although I often prefer the REAL people over the "my kid only eats whole grains and sushi" types. Because those types are just too anal, anyway.)
:)
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I don't know how many people are 100% real on paper though. And I don't know how many are 100% real in person.
It's important to have goals... :) Besides, real is always more interesting.
Loved the post!! You did Maria proud!
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To say I'm reserved IRL is putting it mildly; on my blog you see a little more of me, but it is, to coin a phrase, sometimes all about "sunshine and rainbows". Because some of my family and IRL friends read. My infertility story(ies) are the most real I've been and it's been a huge step for me.
It's scary to let your real self shine through... if you even know who your real-self is. I applaud bloggers like yourself, Huck, Mr. Lady and Maria (and so many others braver than me) who let it *pretty much* all out there.
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