SO…what is this whole blog thing for anyway?
At first for me, it was a way of expressing all of the pent up feelings I had about WLS that I thought no one could possibly understand. It was this anonymous place where I could meet people experiencing the same struggles as me and we could support each other and offer support and advice.
What ended up happening was this whirlwind and becoming part of this community and making some new friends who are now, not so anonymous. I have also shared my blog on facebook and this of course invited many personal contact then following my blog…which was nice at first…but then I found myself in the precarious position of not being able to share the whole truth. So I CAUTION any blog newbies….to consider NOT sharing your blog with people you actually KNOW….even spouses or family members because you can’t really vent or tell everything at that point and I think that the true and candid honesty of letting it all hang out is what is the most helpful thing to anyone new looking for advice and inspiration in their weight loss journey.
It was always my intention to share the good, the bad and the ugly and I have sadly not held up my end.
I am working on a blog entry that will bring you up to speed so to speak but for now I want anyone new reading my blog to think about these things and consider carefully that WLS brings about MANY MANY life changes…some of which are completely unanticipated.
More to follow…..
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I totally understand!! While the whole world doesn't know about my blog, most of my friends and family do. There are many times I have to edit what I say. However, it has helped me make my blog about ME and MY feelings, not necessarily about others.
ReplyDeleteI love hearing from you!
If I were you, I'd create a new blog. I've considered doing that when certain friends have found my little space.
ReplyDeleteI totally understand... somehow my boyfriends ex wife now stalks my blog so now I can only write about band related items.
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