Yab, Why Do You Write About Your Personal Shit?

I think it's really hard being a writer. It's a bold and revealing lifestyle, exposing your thoughts and what goes in on your head to a piece of paper, or to a screen. It's about being honest, with either yourself or the rest of the world.

Journaling and writing to yourself is reflective and not easy. It's very personal. But the thing with that it you don't have to be candid. You know you will be the only person that reads it, or at least that is the mindset you are in while writing.

Writing to the general public is intimidating. Now matter what, you will receive judgement, wether it is good or bad. There is always level of critique. Usually when people write something to be published, in anyway, they have it proofread, and if you don't (like many of my posts) it is totally raw.

I have received both praise and criticism for the things I have written over the years. But i have also had total backlash. People have told me that what I write is too personal...

Throughout my every day, I worry about what people think and say about the things I do and how I behave. I am a loud person. I have a large personality and sometimes, a lot of the time, it is too much for people. When I write, it is for, ultimately, myself. I don't worry about what people will say. It's not about anyone else.

In the beginning my writing was a big fuck you to the world. It was my way of rebelling against everything else and a safe place. It was a space to just be me.

That hasn't changed. I've changed. Fuck ya I have.
The things I write about have changed and I think, and hope, I will continue to grow and develop through my pages and posts.
What I write is a kind of free flowing thought. When things come to me I try my best to get it onto paper. (Sometimes that is hard because my thoughts go so fast) This is how I express myself. It is both therapeutic and a creative outlet for me. I have no formal "training" in the feild. I was not a writing major in college. I haven't even graduated college. I don't think I am any expert but I don't think I can't do it either. I enjoy writing, it makes me happy and feel better. I think what I talk about helps some people understand me better and gives outsiders an inside scoop on my life.

I have never tried to hurt anyone with my writing.

A key aspect of life for me is understanding. I am constantly trying to understand things sand have empathy. So why not give people what I search so desperately for? Understanding, of me. Because that is what I know best.

My mom always says you have to be your biggest cheerleader and make yourself your best friend. Well, baby, this is my life and I am #1.

#loveyourself
Black nails with silver moons and red lips I am ready to take this world by storm. Thank you for reading, my dedicated reader, and taking the journey with me.