I keep seeing this post popping up. The first time I saw it was on Von's blog and after reading it, it kind of changed my world up.
My sign: I am sick of being someone else to fit in.
Whether it's into the stupid little blogger cliques (if you don't think there is one, you're in it - sorry), or with people in my day-to-day life, or my neighbors; because even fake me isn't good enough.
I've been a bit MIA lately and it's been on purpose.
This blog is only partially me. The other parts are what I think people want me to be, and even through typing that's pretty damn exhaustive.
I'm not going away. Not by any means. But expect changes. I will probably lose readers. But at this point, I'm not really getting rich doing this so what does that matter? I'll apologize in advance for making anyone mad, or offending anyone; that's not my intent. But I have got to be myself before trying to be someone I'm not kills me.
I'll be back. Me, not the super cheerful person who doesn't swear and is kind of boring that's been writing this blog for the past four years.
I definitely know there are blogger cliques, and I'm probably a part of one, but I do try to welcome and be kind to everyone.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your new journey!
Dear, I love you for writing this. I know exactly what you mean and I hate blogger cliques too. You could never offend me and I think you might even gain more followers by staying true to yourself as cheesy as that might sound. I'm not going any where!
ReplyDeleteexcited to get to know YOU more :)
ReplyDeleteThat story on the blog you linked too made me cry...so sad. I always try to pay attention enough to see the "signs" because Oh I have been there, not in her shoes exact but when life was falling all around us and if I only had a sign how it would have helped get through those nightmare struggles easier. Anymore I am not afraid to say what I want and feel but I don't pass on my struggles even if I am needing the shoulder to lean on. But I have learned with living & dealing with my ex its not worth "pretending" I need to be happy and actually enjoy life...and now I do! I am who I am like it or not. Even on my blog I am myself for the most part. Just less yelling, crying or cusing LOL but its us. I too was sick of not being myself to fit in...and most likely why I don't have alot of friends IRL lol
Alright, 3rd try:
ReplyDeleteBravo! I'm excited to see where you go with things.
I debate the whole blogger me vs real me quite a bit. I've thought about creating a second blog with the real way I think and talk (because my family and co-workers know about this one. Plus, I'll hopefully be searching for a job soon and my blog is somewhat easy to find if you know my name).
I'm not leaving you. Get on down with your bad self! (was that as dorky as it sounds in my head?)