There’s some stuff goin’ down in my life right now that I really wish I could write about here. I don’t know exactly why this mode of writing is so appealing to me when it comes to working out problems. I guess that “publishing” my thoughts here make them real, tangible, valid, somehow.
Most bloggers have topics they consider to be taboo for their blog, and I’m no different. Things I don’t talk about here include my personal feelings about family members, things that others would find hurtful, opinions I have about people in my professional life or the company I work for, anything private or intimate that happens between Graham and I…basically my rule is that I don’t write anything here that I wouldn’t say out loud to the person in question. If I blogged anonymously I’d be more likely to be a little more open, but even then I think I’d be afraid of hurting someone’s feelings in case they stumbled upon my writing online. I have a habit of putting the needs of others far and above those of my own.
This sucks right now, because I don’t even feel like I can go to my psychologist, for crying out loud. It’s not a money thing, it’s that I went and did something he advised against, and I’m embarrassed by it. Isn’t that dumb? I know it’s dumb, and yet here I sit, not making an appointment to see him.
The next few weeks are going to be tough.
What are your taboo topics?
If I had a blog, anything between me my husband and my children would be taboo…unless it was a funny thing, then it would be okay. I agree with you though, if you don’t have the balls to say it to someone’s face, you shouldn’t put it on the blog. It could really hurt someone’s feelings (you’re talking about me aren’t you LOLOLOLOL)
I think you should see your pschologist, he isn’t there to judge he is there to advise. WHat he says aren’t RULES, they are suggestions, if you choose not to take the suggestion it is your perogative.
Now go make the appointment…you will feel much better
Or give me a call and we can hash it out over wine…that helps too 
Go and tell your psychologist. So you made a mistake, you’re not the first and you won’t be the last.
As for what I won’t write about, my sex life, my siblings, coworkers.
Psychologists expect their patients to sometimes do the opposite of what was discussed. It’s not too late, but if you don’t talk about whatever is on your mind, it may be…
taboo – anything that is not my story to tell. which is to say – my husband’s stories (most of the time), and any and all involving my mother and sister and father and anyone else who I love and who might be hurt by the telling of such stories. Whcih cuts me off at the knees a lot of the time. Last week, for example – was funked up all week because I couldn’t write about anything. Suckage.
Feel ya.
Oh, yeah – you knwo about the Basement, right? You could always write there…
Definitely work. Most of my personal relationships, because I feel like the people in my life don’t ASK to have their lives spewn all over the intarnets. Which leaves oh so much more room to write about ME ME ME.
Oh, yes. It’s strange how small a world the internets is…
Taboo: work, disagreements with Joe, um…well, I’m sure the same as most.
And I think you should make an appointment too, if he’s a good psychologist, he’ll take it in stride.
If only I had created a private blog from the outset. THE STORIES I COULD TELL. Mostly about my crazy extended family and outlaws
Work. Arguments with Pynchon. Because I don’t want to get fired or divorced …
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