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[minkbunny]

Thanks for the civil reply. I suppose people just write about whatever is of interest to their life at that given moment in time.

If you are truly conflicted, just avoid their words.

[nun ya]

On 6/23/2014 terrier3 said:

On 6/23/2014 minkbunny said:

terrier,

You mentioned the words narcissistic and self serving in an earlier post.

Do you feel that way when others write about their homes, gardens, cooking, whatever their interests are - perhaps even sharing photos - with others?

Or just sharing what a person cares about?

No...that's all surface stuff. The entire Q Community is set up to share to a certain degree.

I am conflicted about blogging about terminal illnesses, adultery, stuff that used to remain private. Creating websites open to the public, under your real name (not a nic) and posting every day.

I agree. IMO public writing of your spouses infidelities is shaming them for the world to see and not ever letting that period of time move past, regardless if you've "forgiven" them.

[occasionalrain]

On 6/23/2014 nunya said:

On 6/23/2014 terrier3 said:

On 6/23/2014 minkbunny said:

terrier,

You mentioned the words narcissistic and self serving in an earlier post.

Do you feel that way when others write about their homes, gardens, cooking, whatever their interests are - perhaps even sharing photos - with others?

Or just sharing what a person cares about?

No...that's all surface stuff. The entire Q Community is set up to share to a certain degree.

I am conflicted about blogging about terminal illnesses, adultery, stuff that used to remain private. Creating websites open to the public, under your real name (not a nic) and posting every day.

I agree. IMO public writing of your spouses infidelities is shaming them for the world to see and not ever letting that period of time move past, regardless if you've "forgiven" them.

I agree. That she would dishonor her husband and family by exposing what should be private, for me, excuses his infidelities. If my husband blogged about our personal life I'd be making an appointment with a divorce attorney.

[Catitude]

I see nothing wrong with it.

A few years ago I followed the blog of a young man suffering from a terminal disease. His writings were inspiring and riveting. I felt so sad when his mother posted that he had passed. Even though I'd never met him, I felt like I had lost a brother.

[Photo Donna]

It is wonderful and amazing.

I had a dear friend do this -- she is gone now, but her wit and words live on.

[missy1]

Ordinary people ( not public figures) share tmi, with social media. People who blog about their intimate life in detail, is forever archived. Their children and grandchildren will see it. Could be embarassing or a family secret..etc.. Ordinary people that blog about others ( friends etc) is a whole different thing. Just terrible.

[lulu2]

On 6/23/2014 Photo Donna said:

It is wonderful and amazing.

I had a dear friend do this -- she is gone now, but her wit and words live on.

I have a friend who did the same. After her death, initially it was a difficult read, but before I knew it, I was laughing aloud.

[Cakers1]

On 6/23/2014 terrier3 said:

I admire the beauty of the writing...especially Blue4ben (the mom of the boy who died from cancer), but I also think it is narcissistic and self-serving. Sometimes you just have to carry on. Ben's twin doesn't want to visit the grave - why force him go and take pictures of the dirt and place them on the blog?

I don't know whether to cry or spit reading that sentence.

[terrier3]

On 6/23/2014 Cakers1 said:

On 6/23/2014 terrier3 said:

I admire the beauty of the writing...especially Blue4ben (the mom of the boy who died from cancer), but <em>I also think it is narcissistic and self-serving</em>. <em>Sometimes you just have to carry on</em>. Ben's twin doesn't want to visit the grave - why force him go and take pictures of the dirt and place them on the blog?

I don't know whether to cry or spit reading that sentence.

You don't do well with nuance, do you?

[SydneyH]

I don't read blogs that don't interest me so no, I don't find the trend troublesome in the least.........