Privacy

[muscadine]

For some reason I can't seem to bring myself to write about what is actually going on in my life. It is not as if I'm not doing anything. It is not as if I think my life is boring or even that I think other people will find it boring. Perhaps it is just because I just tend to be a "private person." I must overcome this somehow.

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[canonfire.livejournal.com]

Ah! But here's the rub! I've thought you are quite interesting for a long time, now. So when you post, I think "hmmm. There's something goin on with that boy, but he dares not tell. It must be good." And so I resign myself with the fact that you have that mysterious sort of smokefilledroom coolness about you. A friend of mine had that. We were all quite envious.

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[legolastn.livejournal.com]

I am much better at participating in communities, or commenting on things others say, than spontaneously revealing things about my own existence. But, as you say, this can be both good and bad.

I just figure if I'm supposed to be keeping a journal where I talk about my inner thoughts and feelings...well, perhaps I ought to actually DO that once in a while. (And I suppose I do...once in a while. :) ).

[pould.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, I have exactly the same problem.

[legolastn.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm in good company then! ;)

True That

[thehistorian.livejournal.com]

I haven't updated my journal in like three months because nothing write-worthy has occurred in my mundane existance.

Strike that.

Lots of write-worthy things have happened, but I like to keep so much to myself. Like you, I'm not so comfortable with baring everything either.

I'm seriously thinking of converting my journal into a forum showcasing my storytelling abilities (literature, poetry, etc.). Seems like fiction is more exciting that fantasy...especially when it comes to my life.

Perhaps my friends are right: While I love to hear everyone else's story, I shirk at the idea of sharing my life story. One of the reasons why I began my own journal was to correct this imbalance, and I'm failing pretty badly.

*shrugs* Oh well!

[queerbychoice.livejournal.com]

Funny, you and my metacarp are thinking identically these days. In his case, apparently, removing 75% of his former friends is supposed to help.

[rody.livejournal.com]

I must overcome this somehow.


But, maybe being private just works well for you. You know the saying, "if it ain't broke..."