2008/05/29 @ 19:20 EDT
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The authors of blogs certainly have different motives for blogging - so why do I blog?
I blog because I want to! Aside from that:
I blog because I want to share my experience and thoughts about adopting and adoptive parenting. I write about adoption because I believe my opinions are valid and should be recognized as equal to all other adoption viewpoints.
I blog because I want to connect with other kidney disease patients. I write about my personal kidney-related health issues to express my emotions about living with chronic illness and to prove to the world that living with chronic illness does not equal chronic unhappiness.
I blog out of a sense of urgency to advocate for the issues for which I believe are the most important - mainly adoption/adoption parenting/adoption reform and kidney disease/organ donation awareness.
I blog to express my frustrations… not about anything specifically, but about everything specifically.
I blog to explore my insecurities, and I find that sometimes I blog to discover my insecurities. Blogging about what bothers me most helps me figure out why I feel the way I do.
I blog when I need a friend who does nothing but silently listens reads…
… although, I also blog when I need a friend to leave a comment to offer advice, support or point out things that I might not have otherwise realized or considered.
I blog as a form of self-therapy and to record my thoughts so that I may look back at them when I need to remind myself where I’ve come from and where I’m going. Of course this also creates a great record of my life and a journal of who I am.
I blog because I feel much less inhibited in expressing myself online, especially about difficult to discuss topics. I can always delete a comment (although I very rarely do) that has gone awry, but I can’t un-speak words said during an in-person conversation.
I blog to make friends!
I blog to be controversial and non-conformist (when the topic at hand warrants it.) I also blog to be united with others (when the topic at hand warrants it.)
I blog because it makes me happy - that is pretty simple, wasn’t it?
2008/05/29 19:28
Those are all perfectly good reasons to blog. I wish I had such clear cut reasons. Even with all your legitimate and “practical” reasons for blogging — I like the last one the best… it makes you happy. Can’t argue with that.
Neils last blog post..Tell All
2008/05/29 20:46
I can identify with some of your reasons to blog. I too express myself better? easier? with the written rather than the spoken word. I can edit while I write, can’t do that when I talk, and I’m just no as fluent when I’m speaking. I also like the idea of having a permanent record. It’ll something really substantial to look back on in 20, 30 + years. Keep on blogging!
Hazelnut
2008/05/29 21:12
I didn’t start blogging to make friends, but it happened anyway. I’m so glad.
Alice Audreys last blog post..Thursday Thirteen #29: Reasons to Read Suzie’s House
2008/05/29 21:59
Great reasons to blog all of them!
Pattys last blog post..Thursday Thirteen~ Dream Summer Edition
2008/05/29 23:36
Nice to meet you! I blog because I want to, too. :)
Joyce T.s last blog post..13 Ways I Show My Family I Love Them
2008/05/30 18:45
“I blog to express my frustrations… not about anything specifically, but about everything specifically.”
Haha, this one made me laugh! So true in my blogging!
And don’t forget, as some article recently inform me, we blog because we’re narcissists! (Or so I’m told!) haha
Thanksgivingmoms last blog post..Yep, Still Bitter
2008/06/01 14:41
Good list. I can totally see how blogging helps uncovers are insecurities and helps us to tackle them.
Blogversarys last blog post..showcase
2008/06/02 21:36
@Neil -
“I like the last one the best… it makes you happy.”
Even though I put it last, it’s really the first reason :)
2008/06/02 21:38
@Hazelnut -
“I too express myself better? easier? with the written rather than the spoken word.”
I love public speaking (i.e. speaking when I’ve had a chance to formulate my thoughts) but blogging gives me an opportunity to freely express what I really think *wink*
K2
2008/06/02 21:38
@Alice -
“I didn’t start blogging to make friends, but it happened anyway. I’m so glad.”
Hey, me either! I started on LJ and it went from there… and now I do have friends!
K2
2008/06/02 21:39
@Patty -
Thank you :)
K2
2008/06/02 21:39
@Joyce -
“Nice to meet you! I blog because I want to, too.”
Same! Thanks for visiting…
K2
2008/06/02 21:40
@Thanksgivingmom -
“we blog because we’re narcissists!”
*tee hee!!*
K2
2008/06/02 21:41
@Blogversary -
“I can totally see how blogging helps uncovers are insecurities and helps us to tackle them.”
I think its one of the ‘hidden’ helpful aspects of blogging… and one most people probably don’t realize.
K2