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Author:  CrackedGirl [ Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:24 am ]
Blog Subject:  Why Do You Blog?

I was thinking about why I blog and what I am doing it for.

I think it is self centredly mainly for me. Since I was little I have kept a diary and I view blogging in a similar way. I write what is going on in my life and when I read it back later it reminds me of where i was at a certain point in my life.

I think that is why I am maybe more open than i should be - because I look on it like a diary. I know here is anonymous but I do sometimes wonder if I have said too much, but I also know I do have boundaries and there are somethings I would not say.

I also make myself do it even if I am feeling crap because I think it is important to capture how I was feeling at that time as well as when things are better.

Do I do it because ppl read it? To some extent yes and I am so grateful to anyone who reads the mundane drivel that comes out of my head. But I think I would still do it anyhow. But there must be something wonderful about the support i get from ppl here as it encourages me to keep going - so thank you.

So I am curious about you all. Why do you blog and why do you read ppls' blogs?

Cracked



Comments

Author:  user68858 [ Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:28 am ]

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Author:  CrackedGirl [ Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:34 am ]

I think so too, they are. How are you? Hope all is well.

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Author:  user68858 [ Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:45 am ]

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Author:  DJM19 [ Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:10 pm ]

I suppose I write blogs to organise my own thoughts and feelings. I've never done diaries for long, I always forget them in the end. I also feel that some of my deep-thinking ideas and thoughts need an outlet. Family and friends are out for now so I turn to blogs.
I'm amazed that anyone read most of the stuff I post on here.As for reading others, I'm interested in how others think and view life.

Author:  CrackedGirl [ Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:52 pm ]

Lateralus - hope things are OK you sound a little not great.
DJM - ppl read you because you are interesting ;)

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Author:  DJM19 [ Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:48 pm ]

If you say so, Cracked. I personally find it slightly difficult to believe, but I'll take your word for it.
That's also the reason why ppl read yours ;)

Author:  CrackedGirl [ Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:36 pm ]

I'll take your word for it too ;)

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Author:  user68858 [ Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:40 pm ]

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Author:  salted lipstick [ Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:40 pm ]

I think other people's insights about their lives encourage me to think differently about my life... People's insights into their own lives are so interesting...

Author:  Dark_in_the_Light [ Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:52 am ]

I'm always writing things here and there: diary entries, poems, prose, lyrics I have no idea how to write music to, starts of stories I'll never finish. Why I blog? For some reason, I feel like I ought to post some item here. I read other blogs here when something about the title or the teaser lures me in. I sometimes hope to read about an experience I can relate to. Sometimes I just want to know what's on that person's mind or know more about that person.

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