Comments on: The Two R-Words I Didn’t Intend to Write About

By: Meredith

Meredith — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:03:09 +0000

If there’s one place you should have control over, it’s your own blog. So I say, write and delete with impunity, comments included.

By: Elizabeth A.

Elizabeth A. — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:04:04 +0000

I agree with everything Nancy said. It’s for you, as long as you don’t hurt anything important in your life.

And I’m not sure if your have been to someone’s house after a funeral in the South, but all the food and all the condolences are simply there to make you feel a little better at the end of your day. Maybe you’ve experienced a death from your old life, but always remember… you’ve got that beautiful baby girl and she loves her parents and as long as she knows y’all love her, then it’s all gonna be okay.

You do your thing.
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By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:40:06 +0000

Keep in mind that this comment is coming from a chick who’s blog has spent a lot of quality time in disaster mode over the past year, remember these things:

1. Your blog is about YOU. The people who are reading it care in some way about YOU, what YOU’re doing and what YOU think. Don’t insult them by assuming they don’t want to be on this journey with YOU.

2. Write about what’s important to you. Make it honest and genuine.

3. Be responsible for what you publish. If you are going to lie awake wondering if talking about your relationship with your husband or work will hurt either, the blog may not be the best venue to be dealing with the issue.

4. That said, remember there are individuals behind these comments. Individuals, who you may have never laid eyes on, but who care about you. It’s okay to reach out in more private avenues and say, “You know, I’m going through some heavy shit right now. Can I unload on you for awhile?” I’ve done it and others have reached out to me. In the end, it’s the community of blogging that makes it all worthwhile.

Hang in there honey. You know how to find me if you need me.
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