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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Gerlock on February 1, 2011 at 4:56pm

This happens to me ALL THE TIME. As a matter of fact, sometimes I am crippled because of it. (Not good.) I try to forget who is reading and be authentic but still....sometimes I want to be anonymous!

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Buck on February 4, 2011 at 11:30pm

Obviously there are some things that shouldn't be said...on the internet or in person even.  If its something you'd only tell your bff, I think its probably not something that should be said online either.  I try to always say things in a kind way.  I think that people can say things in love and be genuine and I love that authenticity about them.  I don't like fake people.  I think many bloggers get behind a laptop and put up some sort of persona and want to look perfect.  If I wanted to see some fake blogs, I would just turn the TV on instead.  I like when people are real with their struggles, but not so wide opened that they tell me stuff I have no business knowing.  As for family, who cares.  I think a good rule though is if you wouldn't say it to there face, you probably shouldn't write it either. 

 

Keep it real ladies.

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Permalink Reply by Tamara Chewning on February 5, 2011 at 12:01am

Girls, I struggle with this too.  It's not even the "bad" stuff that I worry about.  My whole family reads my blog, including my ILs etc.  I find I have a hard time writing about things that I feel strongly about, or not even strongly about, but they are so conservative that they might find it offensive.  I know, I feel like it's really dumb that I worry about what they think but I'm a people pleaser and I need to try to get over it.  I would LOVE to be able to talk about breastfeeding, natural birth, depression, postpartum depression, etc. but then I put myself in their heads and I can't do it.  Ugh.  I would love to be genuine and just write for me.  I think I really need to work on this... being me, unapologetically.

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Permalink Reply by Krystyn richardson on February 5, 2011 at 8:36am

Yes ladies I agree with you all! It's hard for me to blog about how I'm feeling about being a mom, daughter, daughter in law,
Aunt, granddaughter, friend and so on! I feel that the way I deal with things lately is keeping it all in! Which I know is not good, and I don't want to be judge by my family or anyone!!! Well ladies thanks again keep the comments coming!!!!If any of y'all wanna chat email me @ coupon_cutie@ymail.com

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