If you take a long and unplanned blogging break, are you still a blogger?
I still identify with being a blogger but I know that I haven’t been a very good one lately.
I haven’t posted in awhile and even before my break, I was posting very inconsistently
and the guilt doesn’t get easier, it gets worse.
Blogger Guilt is real, people.
You feel like you let yourself down and your readers down
by being inconsistent and not openly sharing your struggle.
Bloggers know that readers and friends want to rely on your words, stories, experiences and advice and
to disappear is a form of abandonment in the truest sense.
I apologize for my magician impersonation.
I’ve discussed that I’m an all or nothing kind of person before.
So instead of the all, I gave nothing and didn’t explain why.
I’m not sure I can really explain why but I can say that despite being inspired to write,
I haven’t taken the time to actually do the writing.
I know I’m not done with blogging.
I miss it but just can’t fit it in right now.
I still think in blog posts and I know that I have many things to share
but I’ve decided to formally state that
the blog will be on hiatus until Tuesday, Sept 8th.
However, please know that
this blog and the health and wellness community are entities
that I not only want to be a part of
but they are also a part of me.
I haven’t forgotten about you, my reader(s), friends
and health/wellness community members
and I hope that you don’t forget about me.
Forget you?! NEVER! You’re one of the reasons why I am where I am, you’re one of the reasons I smile while scrolling on Twitter or Instagram or Facebook. I’ll be here waiting for your next post for sure! 😀 Enjoy the break, enjoy your family and everything you do always. 😀
Tears…..
Not kidding. Thank you so much for your kind words. You have no idea how much they mean to me.
Sometimes you sit in your world behind your computer and forget that while you are a part of a community that you are ACTUALLY a part of a community in a reciprocal way.
Thank you for warming my heart and filling my soul, Maribel.
I can understand the guilt & I’ve been there before when I took an unexpected break earlier this year. You are a fantastic blogger, so don’t get swayed by the guilt & voices in your head. I enjoy reading your posts, checking out your photos on Instagram (which is a form of micro-blogging from what I understand) & seeing you on Facebook! I look forward to reading your first post in September. 🙂
Finding the time to devote to blogging is so hard. I’m excited that you are still going to be a part of this community and I look forward to hearing more from you in September!! 🙂
We all have our ups and downs…don’t let blogger guilt weigh on you. It happens! Looking forward to hearing more from you upon your return.
Lindsay
Enjoy this time!! I think taking time off makes us better bloggers, because you are fresh and ready to relay new stories and advice. Take this time and renew – we’ll still be here 🙂
Take all the time you need. I’m connecting with you no matter what! xoxo
I can relate to this post so much. I have been trying to juggle my life responsibilities and love to blog but cannot find the time to be consistent. I feel guilty for this. Perhaps I shall write my own post explaining why and deciding on a date or schedule that will work. Thank you for this!
I have been basically MIA thru August but planned for it – needed it – not sure I want to go back to blogging! 🙂
Hi Jenn:
You can tell that I’ve been away from blogging for awhile. I’m coming back to it because, in the end I do love it but have needed to give my time to other things. I’m going to check out your blog and hope things settle in for you too!
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