When I first started blogging this was a blogger blog and I had no clue what I was doing. Nowadays blogging is a core part of my life both in business and personally, but I am at a crossroads.
In my previous post I mentioned that I don’t blog as much on here because I am drained from my work/blogging. And while that is true, its not the whole story. You see, the thing is I don’t feel at home here anymore. Not like I used too. There are certain people reading this blog that I would rather not be able to read and know about my life. I’m not fighting or at war with anyone, I just have certain people that I no longer talk too or have in my life that I *know* still read here. Silly as it may sound it bugs me.
I get that the Internet is anything but private, I’m know that. Heck my name is everywhere, I have never really tried to hide myself for the most part. But as of late, I feel that I don’t want my personal life splattered on this blog. So now I am left with two options. Start over with a new domain or make this blog private posts/registered users only. And I am confused and unsure what to do.
Third option of course is to not write about personal stuff but then that defeats the purpose of this blog. I bitch about life on here, I love my blogging friends. I love sharing certain areas of my life and knowing that people get it. So really that isn’t an option..
I have owned this domain since 2004 and I love the name. It’s so me – I live/work on the Internet and I am an Insomniac – its 2:00 a.m. now, Ha – its early… that said while I do love it, a fresh start may not be so bad.
Am I even making sense? I is so confused… thoughts? Please share. Anyone else ever feel this way?
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Oh, yeah. I am so where you’re at right now. Giving everyone I know my url was one of those “sounds good at the moment” deals. I regret it big time for the same reasons you mentioned in your post. My .02…move to a new domain. As much as you love the name of this site, it makes it too easy for people to find you.
Ugh, decisions are rough. I know what you mean about making changes and feeling uncomfortable in a circle after that. It’s a difficult transition. A new domain might be a good solution… and maybe you could do something fun with this one too?
I say move to a new domain! It’ll give you a fresh start and there’s just something about getting a new domain that makes you want to start blogging again (that being said I really need to post something lol)
Ok, I think you three wonderful ladies have convinced me ;)
I will be emailing all of you with my new domain once I think of a name lol
THANK you!
I go through the same thing every now and then.
I would try writing private entries first and then if that doesn’t feel private enough, move to a new domain. Just know that the people you are hiding from will find you. They always do……
I completely understand where you’re coming from. I also have someone who I would prefer not be able to read my blog… but, unless I want to abandon my site of 6 years… I have no choice but to continue on. I truly believe that is part of the reason why my posts are far less frequent now… as I’m sure they are for you.
Hang in there…
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