Posted by Wittgensteinz on December 7, 2008, at 18:11:37
In reply to poster's remorse, posted by turtle on December 7, 2008, at 14:48:14
Well, you know I get poster's remorse too :) - but it was worse when I first joined babble. I tend to come and go. Sometimes I'll post something and think "oops" and will wait a while before posting again. Other times I feel more at ease and just think "what the heck" and move on. Perhaps that's how I am in life too - sometimes ducking for cover, other times just shrugging and going on.
People tend to post about very raw and difficult things here - things we wouldn't easily talk about to our very closest and dearest. In fact, some of the things I write here are their first exposure to the world outside my head - so they are crude and daring and hence make me extra vulnerable.
I often worry that I write too much or give too many details - partly because I want to remain anonymous and I know that someone who knew me and read this board might be able to put the pieces together (I've decided it's a small enough risk to take) - the thing is, the details are often the most poignant, interesting and important things. I like reading about the 'little things' that effect people in their lives - and in their therapy - they capture the imagination.
I must admit I almost always read my posts back several times before publishing them - despite doing this I'll usually cringe at something or another in the published post.
If it's any comfort, I find your posts beautifully written and full of meaning. I really appreciate what you have to write here and hope you continue despite the dreaded poster's remorse :)
Witit
Eeks.. typo.. a Freudian slip perhaps?!
Witti
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