I said I was taking a blogging hiatus, and I meant it.
What I needed to do though was just take back my blog. And that is what I'm doing.
You see for months I have been given a steady stream of degrading comments...some you've seen, some you haven't because I finally said 'enough' and stopped allowing them to post-- from people with all the time in the world to give their opinions when they really don't know what they're talking about.
And I let them get to me, I admit it.
I let it eat at me over time and it got to a point when, combined with the silence of those I thought would be there to help me celebrate the achievement of finishing my book even with all the odds that were stacked against it, I caved in.
Then I got mad.
And I realized I have invested a lot of my heart into this place the past two years and I'll be damned if I'm going to let a few nay-sayers and no-shows finish it off.
It's not time yet, apparently I still have more to say.
So follow or opt out if you choose, but my thoughts, here, will still go on. Until a time as I am truly out of things to say, or share that I think could make someone think or feel or help them somehow, even if only to know they're not alone feeling the way they do.
So to those who tried to push...sorry. I'm still here.
Opening up a new box of Twinkies...anyone care to join me?
xoxo
bru
I could use a twinkie, actually. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome :~D
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Bru. I like hearing the spiritedness in your voice again. Don't let the turkeys get you down.
ReplyDeleteIt's so darned hot here, I'm hankering more for ice cream. How about Twinkie sundaes?
Yay, Bru!
ReplyDeleteTwinkies? OMG I don't think I've had one of those in 20 years. Hand one over, please. I brought Ho-hos if anyone wants one.
ReplyDeleteWe need some iced coffee with that.
I know how vital blogging is to staying sane. I'm very glad you're still here!
Sooo. You had blog hecklers? People with literally nothing better to do than disagree with things they read on the internet, and then TYPE those disagreements? That is very, very sad. Maybe we can organize a Twinkie drive for those poor saps.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Yodels man myself - anything chocolate, although I should be a salad man. My advice is just be who you are. Let the morons entertain themselves. Hang in there. :)
ReplyDeleteA Yodel? I have never heard of them. are they named after that Jedi Muppet? ;~)
ReplyDeleteYou all are the best, thanks for the support! xoxoxo
bru
I've been lucky enough not to encounter any nastiness in my blogging experience, but I saw plenty of it on Amazon forums, which I completely gave up 3 years ago.
ReplyDeleteAs for pastries, I think you have to be a Pennsylvanian to know about Tastykakes -- but they beat Twinkies, Little Debbie, Yodels, and any other brand. Pennsylvanians who have to live elsewhere because of their jobs or families fill up their cars with Tastykakes when they come back for a visit.
My sister recently went back to Kansas with three grocery bags full of them. :)
I used to love Yodels. I hated Crumpets though. They were squishy and gross. So I will gladly take a Twinkie, though it'll probably take 10 years to digest because of all the preservatives.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you had blog commenter nastiness. That is awful. I'm glad you're taking back your blog. IT's yours, not theirs!
Yay!! Go Bru. I'm so glad you're getting mad at things these days. It's refreshing to see you go for what you want instead of sitting by the sidelines.
ReplyDeleteI am really happy you've found a good spot, Bru. I went through the same thing on my blog. The reason I took comments off mine had nothing to do with what people were saying. It was because I wanted my space to feel more centered on just my thoughts and not as much like a forum-type feel. And that was just me. Everyone is different and blogs for different reasons. I am overjoyed that you are finding a good place with yours where you can feel comfortable and strong. That is really great. :)
ReplyDelete'Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are'. Arthur Golden
ReplyDeleteSo glad you've decided to hang in here....we follow you because of what you think and say.