So after a lot of deliberating, I've decided to take a small hiatus from blogging.
It's just I'm at this weird point where I kind of hate the blog even though I love it so much.
But I resent the effect it has on me sometimes, how my self-expression can turn on me. When you let people so deeply in, they're bound to have opinions on things you're sensitive about. It's hard to take sometimes. It's a risk every blogger takes, but I'm too tired to brush it off right now. And the community and interaction is the best part of blogging. So maybe I just need to step back and figure out why I'm feeling this way.
Plus, I'm resentful of the time it sucks out of me. Which is hard! But I suck lately. I never respond to comments anymore and I hardly even get to other blogs, which makes me crazy.
I love writing and I love this blog, but if I don't take a break and get some perspective, I'm in danger of quitting it completely.
So I just need some clarity. Some time to step back and see what I need to change so that I can hang onto this space that I've worked so hard to create.
It won't be a long hiatus, maybe a couple of weeks. And I'll still link the posts for Blogger Body Calendar this week and my Sprocket Ink articles. And I may even share a photo or two that I love.
I know that I risk losing readership by doing this, but I'm hoping that you all stick it out anyway. Thanks for understanding.
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12 comments mean you love me:
I'll still be here. :)
Enjoy your break. I wish I could say I take breaks because I feel it's time and not because I just get distracted by balls of string and sunny days.
You will be missed. Come back soon crazy lady.
I know EXACTLY how you feel.
You need this.
Just take your time and we'll be here when you get back.
XO,
S
I'll be here. I hope your break is refreshing and helps you figure it all out.
Totally understand! You'll be missed!
Blogger burn out is understandable. I went through the same thing a while back. Hope to see you back soon!
Just like great friends, we can go weeks, months, even years without contact...& we'll have no problem picking up, right were we left off.
So go have fun stepping outside of the craziness of current reality, and I look forward to whatever is next. =)
don't worry about that. i know the majority of us will be here when you are ready to come back. take your time - we all need those life breaks.
i'll miss you so! but then, i'll still be here when you're back.
enjoy the break!
...waiting patiently and reading archives. Go be well for awhile.
Hang in there, chica. Take some time and regroup and hopefully you'll get your second wind.
Your cats will love you for spending less time on the computer. I'm a cat in name only, so I'll miss you.
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