Sunday, January 30, 2011

Why I haven't been blogging.

I like to be very public about my life. Not that I feed off the attention or need to validate the things I do by posting them online, but just because I enjoy it. I like sharing my experiences with others, documenting the good times I have to look back on later, and also being part of a larger discussion online about what's fun and new and exiting and happening in our community of web people.

But sometimes, like everyone, I have things going on in my life that are healthier to not talk about. I learned my lesson that summer in London; that being too candid with your problems and your thoughts and feelings and emotions when things are hard or heavy isn't always the best way to deal with yourself when you're down.

It's hard for a vlogger, or a blogger, or a tweeter, or a facebooker - because it can sometimes come down to either pretending or lying in your updates, or not updating at all. Neither of those are fun solutions.



Anyway, that's where I'm at. I have a couple posts I want to do on here about other things, like a Buffy survey I snatched from Becky a few months ago, and my thoughts on the game Tetris - easy things, simple things. But I'm apologizing right now for a lack of updates for a little while.

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37 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Nice to see you blogging again! Even if it is to tell us your not blogging. I was there for the whole thing last year and I can see why you wouldn't want to go through that again. You're totally entitled to your privacy and I hope people will respect that. I know I do. Having said that, I'm sorry that you're going through something painful and I hope it gets better soon. It's always hard to be hurting. I'm looking forward to the Buffy survey though! I just finished watching Buffy for the first time too and have been dying to hear about it from someone. No one I know has watched it. They're totally missing out!

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  2. AlJanuary 30, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    I respect your decision to keep some things private. It is your life after all. Good luck in dealing with whatever is going on.

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  3. elfarmy17January 30, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    It's all good, Kristina. I hope you know that we're all behind you even if we don't know what's going on-- and I can definitely support the sentiment that some things are definitely better when they remain off-line.

    Deal with whatever you need to deal with, and we'll still be here when it's all sorted out, for better or for worse. :)

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  4. ManarJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    I completely understand your need for privacy, and I hope that whatever is going on resolves itself soon. And I really hope that it isn't anything as awful as your experience in London.

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  5. luxyJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    we understand. <3 lots of love.

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  6. StefanJanuary 30, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    it's always sad when you can't be best friends with everyone. sad at the end of the day you have to choose a smaller knit group.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Hope you can work through whatever it is you're going through.
    Like everybody else has said we really do respect your privacy :]
    DFTBA

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  8. Olivia January 30, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Hope everything is okay. <3

    Best wishes!

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  9. JennerbeesJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    *Hug* I hope Firefly helps. ;-)

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  10. UnknownJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    take your time and know that we support you in all you do. heres to hoping things get better!

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  11. Gen DahlJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:14 PM

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  12. ElisabethJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Lots of love whilst you deal with whatever is getting you down. <3

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  13. Niki.January 30, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    I completely understand, and I hope whatever is going on in your life right now gets sorted out and you feel better soon. Looking forward to future blog posts when you are feeling up to it. Best wishes. <3.

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  14. HaileeJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    less than three. we support you through everything, kristina! <3

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  15. SophieJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I miss seeing your updates in my google reader, I hope everything is okay, and I wish you the best of luck.

    Go be private with your life!

    Much love <3

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  16. RachelJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    I completely understand that feeling. You do what you need to do for yourself. After all it is your life and your blog readers are only along for the ride. We'll just pretend we're getting too sick on the Tilt o Whurl and leave you to ride it out in peace.
    End terrible amusement park analogy.

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  17. UnknownJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    I understand. <3 Hope everything is well. Looking forward to that Buffy post!

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  18. Ravenclaw2313January 30, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Deal with your life exactly how you want to. That's why it's your life. Sometimes people just need some private or alone time. I've been there and I know it can be a struggle to decide between feigning happiness and saying nothing. When you're feeling like sharing again I'll be here excited to read it. Especially if it has to do with Buffy! =)

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  19. kaleidoscopicepicJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Sending love, I hope everything turns out okay. <3

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    I'm sad to hear that you're going through a hard time right now :( I fully understand your need for privacy when it comes to certain aspects of your life. I really respect that. Whatever is going on right now, I know you'll come through it just as you did in the Summer of 2009. There's nothing a complete stranger like myself can say to you that'll make everything seem a lot better, but just know that every single person who reads your blog, follows your Twitter or watches your Youtube videos (me = full house haha!), is thinking about you and sending happiness your way! X.

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  22. SaraJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    GAH! Glaring typo. Sorry to post then delete like that.
    Hang in there. We'll be here ready to laugh, cry, throw tomatoes, and give the standing "O" all at the right moments. :)

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  23. AmyJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    *hugs* You are a wonderful person and we totally understand your need for privacy. I hope things will start looking up for you!

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  24. LydiaJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    I can definitely respect that.

    It's good to hear from you, even if it is to say you won't be blogging for a while. I really hope that everything gets better soon, you're a wonderful person and deserve to be happy.

    *hugs* xxx

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I can respect that. Not that you need my/our approval, but you know. I hope everything ends up alright. <3

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  26. ChrisJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    No worries. Hope things turn out for the best

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  27. CaraJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    I hope everything is okay. <3

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    We all love you and support you. I hope that whatever you're going through will work itself out. Take your time dealing with whatever it is, we're not going anywhere. <3

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  29. ~AlisonJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Good for you.
    We all need privacy. I respect the fact that you admit that, and admit that YOU need privacy. I hope whatever is going on, resolves itself.

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  30. Alex DahlberryJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    I hope everything's okay, and we understand that you can't always blog/tell us EVERYTHING that's going on.

    I just hope that all's well with you. Now you've got me all worried.

    <3

    -Alex

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  31. KylieJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Just know we'll all still be here, no matter what!
    And don't feel bad not sharing things, it's healthy, and we all aren't REALLY your best friends, as much as it feels that way from watching your videos.
    I hope everything works out well, and you're happy when it's over! (if that even applies to the situation)

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  32. sam.k.c.s.January 31, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    I hope you're doing alright:) DFTBA

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  33. dylanwriteswordsJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    I hope everything is okay <3 Take as long as you like and know we'll all be here whenever you want someone to talk to!

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  34. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Whatever's going on with you, we all love you and hope everything turns out okay. (:

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  35. beautifulmondayFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    A very good reason. As someone who's dealt with chronic illness and depression in the past, I couldn't relate more to the paragraph about deciding whether to pretend everything is ok, or just say nothing. Especially when people care and subsequently worry.

    So, best wishes in the private matters. I hope you come out the other end of the tunnel into warm sunlight.

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  36. RachelFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I understand what you mean. I hope you feel better. <3

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  37. cartwheelsandpotterFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    i hope everything works out and that it's for the best. <3
    -Kristina

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