Confession: I came up with this prompt and I’ve been staring at a blank screen for two days. I’ve got nothin.’
Is that because I’m a chronic oversharer? (Quite possibly.) Or do I have issues I’m not prepared to address? (Entirely likely.)
For some people, the prompt “what you may not know” might be a total non-starter. If there are thing others don’t know there’s probably a good reason. After all, despite what some people think, bloggers do have boundaries.
I don’t share a lot about my marriage.
I don’t blog about my work.
I don’t write about my girly bits or any of the associated functions.
Why not? I just don’t. Those are my boundaries, though for others those topics are fair game. And honestly, I’m glad some people write about those things because it gives me perspective I wouldn’t otherwise have.
Maybe that’s why I write about depression and other mental health issues. It’s why I admit that sometimes the cute women in the gym bother me. It’s why I’m not scared to admit that sometimes I think I’m the worst mother on the face of the Earth who isn’t a drug addict (and even then…) and why I’m scared to do it again. Because I hope that in doing so I’m helping someone else feel a little bit less alone.
So I guess that’s what you may not know: I write about some pretty personal stuff, but there are things I don’t share. Maybe one day I will, but maybe not (I really think my girly bits will choose to stay a mystery).
And really, that’s all you probably need to know.
xo
Robin
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This is my first time linking up and I thank you. I’m a slight over-sharer, too. But there are some things I just don’t touch. And I get that. I get where you’re coming from.
And I hope that what I’ve shared today (tonight/morning) is enough to be enough for this link up. If that makes sense.
Thank you.
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Oh my friend. It so is! It’s great, and I’m so glad you linked up.
Robin | Farewell Stranger recently posted..Random Worries of a Pregnant PPD Mom
I think what you DO share is powerful and so helpful to people who may be struggling. Then there are those of us who just enjoy reading your gorgeous words.
We all have “blog boundaries”, and I think it’s interesting to see what those boundaries are.
angela recently posted..When Costco and Pinterest Collide
So true. And thank you
Robin | Farewell Stranger recently posted..Random Worries of a Pregnant PPD Mom
I think it’s important to have boundaries when we write. Not only because the Internet is scary but because we need to keep some things personal.
You’re on the right track my friend
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Yep. And I know you know
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Robin – great post. Understandable. I totally wanted to link up to this one this week, but have been out of power for three days and don’t think I can get a post up in time. Maybe I’ll do this prompt for next week’s link up instead.
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