Comments on: This is where I start to get uncomfortable http://issascrazyworld.com/2009/07/this-is-where-i-start-to-get-uncomfortable/ Teh Awesome Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:14:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kari http://issascrazyworld.com/2009/07/this-is-where-i-start-to-get-uncomfortable/comment-page-1/#comment-1687 Kari Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:04:38 +0000 http://issascrazyworld.com/?p=225#comment-1687 The lines are blurry, aren't they?<br /><br />I really wish I hadn't told any of my friends or family (besides my sister of course) about my blog. Now, there are so many things I feel like I can't post on it - I think I need to start another one. Just the other day I was thinking of posting something about my job - pretty sensitive actually. Then today in the elevator at work, our CEO's Admin said "Hey, I heard you have a blog, could you give me the address?" WHA??? Great. Now I can't even breathe a word about work on my blog anymore! I couldn't believe it... The lines are blurry, aren't they?

I really wish I hadn't told any of my friends or family (besides my sister of course) about my blog. Now, there are so many things I feel like I can't post on it – I think I need to start another one. Just the other day I was thinking of posting something about my job – pretty sensitive actually. Then today in the elevator at work, our CEO's Admin said "Hey, I heard you have a blog, could you give me the address?" WHA??? Great. Now I can't even breathe a word about work on my blog anymore! I couldn't believe it…

]]> By: Susan http://issascrazyworld.com/2009/07/this-is-where-i-start-to-get-uncomfortable/comment-page-1/#comment-1684 Susan Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:36:16 +0000 http://issascrazyworld.com/?p=225#comment-1684 I GET IT!! Nobody but my husband knows about my blog, either, and I would feel the exact same way if I was heading to BlogHer. Have a blast, by the way. I GET IT!! Nobody but my husband knows about my blog, either, and I would feel the exact same way if I was heading to BlogHer. Have a blast, by the way.

]]> By: Lesley http://issascrazyworld.com/2009/07/this-is-where-i-start-to-get-uncomfortable/comment-page-1/#comment-1680 Lesley Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:39:31 +0000 http://issascrazyworld.com/?p=225#comment-1680 So glad to see this. I struggled for months (years) that I couldn't be completely honest on my family blog. When I would slip into honesty (and sarcasm), everyone would try to come to my rescue & offer "solutions" that I didn't really want. I just wanted to write. I accidentally slipped that I was on twitter to my mom & she found me the next day. Yikes!<br /><br />So, I went underground. I have to say that I'd love to meet people that I've found online In the real world. <br /><br />I do have a good cover for my family. They know I still have the family blog and a home remodel blog and I have my old twitter account. So, I can mention the blogging and they have no idea that I'm really "living" in my new space. I felt pretty guilty for a bit, but so many others have expressed the same concerns. I just laugh at myself that I'm an almost 40 something gal & I'm "hiding"...but I feel so much lighter lately that I have my little big internet to go to now. :><br /><br />In the end, whatever works for you is the best, I think! So glad to see this. I struggled for months (years) that I couldn't be completely honest on my family blog. When I would slip into honesty (and sarcasm), everyone would try to come to my rescue & offer "solutions" that I didn't really want. I just wanted to write. I accidentally slipped that I was on twitter to my mom & she found me the next day. Yikes!

So, I went underground. I have to say that I'd love to meet people that I've found online In the real world.

I do have a good cover for my family. They know I still have the family blog and a home remodel blog and I have my old twitter account. So, I can mention the blogging and they have no idea that I'm really "living" in my new space. I felt pretty guilty for a bit, but so many others have expressed the same concerns. I just laugh at myself that I'm an almost 40 something gal & I'm "hiding"…but I feel so much lighter lately that I have my little big internet to go to now. :>

In the end, whatever works for you is the best, I think!

]]> By: becky @ misspriss http://issascrazyworld.com/2009/07/this-is-where-i-start-to-get-uncomfortable/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 becky @ misspriss Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:17:15 +0000 http://issascrazyworld.com/?p=225#comment-1673 This will be my fourth BlogHer. I have made all kinds of friends from it. I am okay with them knowing me, who I am, and reading my posts. People in my real life? Not so much. I mean, it's ok, but I don't vent as much as I used to. I do wish I had my private space again where I can have other bloggers read it, people who get it. Not people who might judge me.<br /><br />So yes, I think I do get it. This will be my fourth BlogHer. I have made all kinds of friends from it. I am okay with them knowing me, who I am, and reading my posts. People in my real life? Not so much. I mean, it's ok, but I don't vent as much as I used to. I do wish I had my private space again where I can have other bloggers read it, people who get it. Not people who might judge me.

So yes, I think I do get it.

]]> By: debra http://issascrazyworld.com/2009/07/this-is-where-i-start-to-get-uncomfortable/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 debra Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:52:41 +0000 http://issascrazyworld.com/?p=225#comment-1672 This is your space and your decision. Whatever you want to do here or in life, I respect and support. If I only ever know the online Issa, I'm fine with that because she is pretty awesome! This is your space and your decision. Whatever you want to do here or in life, I respect and support. If I only ever know the online Issa, I'm fine with that because she is pretty awesome!

]]> By: Fairly Odd Mother http://issascrazyworld.com/2009/07/this-is-where-i-start-to-get-uncomfortable/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 Fairly Odd Mother Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:20:47 +0000 http://issascrazyworld.com/?p=225#comment-1671 I think everyone deals with this "space" differently and we all have to be ok with how each one of us treats it. I started out telling EVERYONE about my blog and now regret it, esp. when I post something critical about, let's say, church and someone FROM church leaves a cool reply.<br /><br />And, then there is my husband's family who also reads my blog and, ho boy, the things I'd like to say there, but I can't. Sometimes it drives me crazy and I think I may have to set up an "underground" area. <br /><br />Finally, my husband is now following me on Twitter which I plain forgot when I tweated this last night about something sexual and then having my husband say, "um, nice tweet" after he read it.<br /><br />OK, long ass reply. Let me just say that we all draw our own lines and I am totally ok with what you do. I'm sorry you've had to endure the hard part of being public in such a personal way. I think everyone deals with this "space" differently and we all have to be ok with how each one of us treats it. I started out telling EVERYONE about my blog and now regret it, esp. when I post something critical about, let's say, church and someone FROM church leaves a cool reply.

And, then there is my husband's family who also reads my blog and, ho boy, the things I'd like to say there, but I can't. Sometimes it drives me crazy and I think I may have to set up an "underground" area.

Finally, my husband is now following me on Twitter which I plain forgot when I tweated this last night about something sexual and then having my husband say, "um, nice tweet" after he read it.

OK, long ass reply. Let me just say that we all draw our own lines and I am totally ok with what you do. I'm sorry you've had to endure the hard part of being public in such a personal way.

]]> By: anymommy http://issascrazyworld.com/2009/07/this-is-where-i-start-to-get-uncomfortable/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 anymommy Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:20:00 +0000 http://issascrazyworld.com/?p=225#comment-1669 Of course it's okay. I'm just going to hug you and get you chattering and learn what I don't know and get to know you better. At least, I hope. Being separate from your every day friends and family for your sanity doesn't change anything for me. That's how this world works sometimes and I think we all understand that. Of course it's okay. I'm just going to hug you and get you chattering and learn what I don't know and get to know you better. At least, I hope. Being separate from your every day friends and family for your sanity doesn't change anything for me. That's how this world works sometimes and I think we all understand that.

]]> By: Maura http://issascrazyworld.com/2009/07/this-is-where-i-start-to-get-uncomfortable/comment-page-1/#comment-1666 Maura Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:51:20 +0000 http://issascrazyworld.com/?p=225#comment-1666 I think EatPlayLove captured my thoughts about this terrifically well.<br /><br />However, that said, your space is your space and whatever you make of it is solely your decision because everyone needs to do what is best for them when it comes to blogging. I think EatPlayLove captured my thoughts about this terrifically well.

However, that said, your space is your space and whatever you make of it is solely your decision because everyone needs to do what is best for them when it comes to blogging.

]]> By: DysFUNctional Mom http://issascrazyworld.com/2009/07/this-is-where-i-start-to-get-uncomfortable/comment-page-1/#comment-1665 DysFUNctional Mom Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:37:13 +0000 http://issascrazyworld.com/?p=225#comment-1665 I feel you 100% on this. I started out totally anonymous because I wanted to be comfortable sharing anything I wanted. Somehow, my ex-husband's wife found me immediately. Since then, my lines have become blurry too. I've considered deleting some posts and going all-out open and putting my blog on my personal Facebook, sharing with more people, etc....but I am scared at the same time. I feel you 100% on this. I started out totally anonymous because I wanted to be comfortable sharing anything I wanted. Somehow, my ex-husband's wife found me immediately. Since then, my lines have become blurry too. I've considered deleting some posts and going all-out open and putting my blog on my personal Facebook, sharing with more people, etc….but I am scared at the same time.

]]> By: EatPlayLove http://issascrazyworld.com/2009/07/this-is-where-i-start-to-get-uncomfortable/comment-page-1/#comment-1664 EatPlayLove Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:05:55 +0000 http://issascrazyworld.com/?p=225#comment-1664 I understand wanting to be anonymous b/c of family. my blog is out to my family and it definitely affects what/how I write. <br /><br />But when you are being your persona on your blog and FB, what does that mean for your IRL relationships. How do you decipher the two? If your online friends are your friends, I don't understand why they can't be your IRL friends. Hard one to grasp. <br /><br />My worlds have definitely collided big time, I just try to embrace each and every new step that comes along with those worlds colliding. I understand wanting to be anonymous b/c of family. my blog is out to my family and it definitely affects what/how I write.

But when you are being your persona on your blog and FB, what does that mean for your IRL relationships. How do you decipher the two? If your online friends are your friends, I don't understand why they can't be your IRL friends. Hard one to grasp.

My worlds have definitely collided big time, I just try to embrace each and every new step that comes along with those worlds colliding.

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