April 3 question – How long have you been blogging? What do you like about it and how has it changed?
I began writing a blog in 2012 as a means of personal expression. It was a bold move for me to speak my truth. I’d repressed and trimmed the edges off my whippersnapper self to be well-regarded and accepted in the world. Especially in my nuclear family in which several members could go nuclear within seconds. What made this walk-on-eggs act tough was that their triggers were seldom known in advance.
The most mercurial child – the one who sucked most of the family’s oxygen – was the younger sister who read my teenage self’s diary – and tattled to my mom. Now I no longer care and it’s bomb’s away, baby on my blog.
Like an apple/day for health, blogging has been my weekly appointment to write. For mental health.
I am a duty-bound person, raised to commit and excel. It was an ethic of both parents. Each of them gifted me an essential component of my writing style: metaphorical, humor, and satirical finesse.
My blog is an element of my author platform. It’s my weekly engagement with the world though I merely sit in my desk chair and keyboard. No dressing up to step out, no high-priced gas necessary. Did I mention that the internet is free?
My blog is:
- confessional
- informational
- spritely and, hopefully, never dull
- topical, though seldom political
- 100% my opinion, my sentiments, my words
- my moods and swings
- my hopes and dreams
- my personal stamp on the world
I am a social butterfly, an extrovert, not an introvert. Blogging is interactive and helps keep me sane.
I may have never satisfied the SEO gods to amass the followers commanded as a successful writer platform, but I’ve pleased an audience of one: myself.
And that’s all that matters!
I have a relative that is the walk-on-eggshells-around type. No fun.
Yes, drama queens are a bitch –
It’s great that blogging is good for your mental health. For me too. I’m an introvert, and blogging helps me feel more connected to other writers.
Connection with other writers is one of the prime reasons to blog – all smiles!
I keep journals to tame my brain. Way too many journals: Everyday journal, faith journal, my life journal (stories). I think I write in general for therapy and to get the voices and ideas out of my head. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by today.
Journalling is a cool tool for mental health and for discovering oneself.
Hi, PJ! I smile every time I open your website and read, “I’m a walking exclamation point…” I definitely blog to express myself and to connect with my online friends. It keeps me sane too. I lack your wit and humor, but I definitely speak my truth. All the best to you!
Thanks for relishing my personal statement and lauding my wit and humor.
All hail those of us who speak our truth –
I grew up having to walk on eggshells around my father. Now that I’m an adult, I don’t allow people like that in my life. They can grow up and act like rational adults or they can spend time with someone else. I’m sorry you had to deal with that as a kid–it’s no fun.
I’m glad blogging provides you with a healthy outlet, and I don’t blame you for writing whatever you feel. If people don’t like it, they don’t have to read it.