I am contemplating shutting down this blog and opening up a new one that is completely anonymous. For the most part, my ego is in the way. While my words will always be my own, my blog design has followed me for nearly four years and I am reluctant to let it go. To switch up my blog header at this stage in the game would be akin to me chopping all my hair off. People would no longer recognize me. So, I want to be anonymous and I want people to know me. What the hell? If I was to do it, I would change the name of the blog and my profile name. It would be bizarre to comment on folks' posts and have something other than 'Kristin H.' show up. I don't know what to do.
The reason behind this is that so much has happened within the last two years that I need a forum in which to sort my thoughts and I can't say that my moderately anonymous blog is the place to do it. This isn't about bashing others and needing a place to hide out. Not only is that not my style, I simply haven't anyone to bash.
What to do...what to do....
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don't forget there are sites you can turn your blog into a book, have it printed and shipped to you. then you can "have" it for yourself and shut it down online. i did that with my last blog. so happy I did.
I've closed down two blogs. I made each of one private, so I could still have them available to read.
There are ways to have the anonymity but not be listed by your name. Maybe a word or phrase that resonates with you. So it feels like you, even without using your name.
Whatever you decide sweet friend. I've always treasured your words and friendship. You need to do what feels right to you. No one knows your comfort zone the way you do. (Hugs)Indigo
Do what feels right for you so that you can write freely and honestly and so that your words will be of the most use to YOU. (but let me know where you go so I can follow!) xxx
oh dear and lets PLEASE stay in touch even if you shut down. or I hope i would be invited to read a new one.
There comes a time when chapters end and we move on.
Perhaps from a purely expedient point of view you recycle and dip into this blog once a month or something just to keep it bubbling along - there is still some really relevant and valuable content here and it should not ever just disappear into the aether.
But I agree, re invention is the mother of, well, re-invention and sometimes we need to keep it fresh.
Is also great to have some alternate avatars online so you can be who you feel for a particular instance...
whatever you decide to do, i hope you will let me know where to find you!
Kristin, I would miss you. But you can do another blog and come back as an anonymous version of you. It is possible to be anonymous and still write and connect. Hope that you will stay around here in some "form" and spirit.
"To thine own self be true" my friend. If you do start a new blog I hope you will let us know about it though. I enjoy reading your insights and honest appraisal of life and recovery.
Love and Hugs
Scott
Oooo---- a scavenger hunt!! I love games...
It'll be more like Where's Waldo...
xoxoxox
Kristin, I'm laughing at these terrific comments you generated.
And I agree (so what?) with all of them. Indigo said it so well, and others. Do what YOU must do. Just remember Shhhhh! whispering: Some of us still have your email address, Hun!
But truly, do what you must do. Maybe me, too. I'm getting tired of the pressure I put on myself here. If I'm not on your 'list'--please know I'll NEVER EVER forget you.
Sincerely, with love and PEACE!!!!
Steve
You could be anonymous and still say email me your new url, right? ;)
We're Facebook friends, Steve. And you know where I live. I think we crossed the Anonymity Line a long, long time ago lol.
We're Facebook friends, Steve. And you know where I live. I think we crossed the Anonymity Line a long, long time ago lol.
You have to do what you have to do. I read so few blogs these days but like to keep up with yours. I have shared that while I do not have any addiction issues, I have learned SO much from reading yours. You remind me so much of one of my close friends I sometimes get you mixed up in my mind. While I don't know what you look like, I picture you as her - I know, weird. But comforting.
Yeah... I blog anonymously for SO many reasons, so I get it.
Mostly to protect my kids from knowing all my CRAZY brain inner-workings. I am so afraid they might find a diary or a journal or pages on my computer. I simply CAN'T risk them finding it.
Also, my ego... I don't want to worry about if people read me or like me or approve of me. HAHA... I still do, but it is easier to tell myself it doesn't matter and to be true to myself if I am anonymous.
I will be eager to see what form your new anonymous blog takes.
Best wishes.
xo
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