Somebody asked me, the other day, if writing a blog makes me feel 'exposed'? The truth is a simple yes. I write things on this blog that I am not brave enough to say out loud. Very often when writing a blog I view it as a therapeutic activity, I use it to explore parts of myself I struggle to accept or recognise. Explaining it from an outside perspective helps me to distance myself whilst working through conundrums and overall I view this blog as a sort of 'ideas log'.
Some bizzare and wonderful things have happened in through this blog. I've been approached by 2 seperate TV companies, made countless friends and even helped others (so I'm told). There have been some negatives as well, I have been messaged by several people and often I find that, because they read my blog, they feel they know me so well they forget that I know nothing about them. I've also been propositioned a few times, it's a weird thought that someone would want to sleep with you because of your condition!! So far no offers have been taken up!!!!Â
All in all I think that this blog is a positive thing. Yes, I feel very exposed but isn't it also kind of liberating? After all, there are plenty of nudists! I won't be taking my clothes of anytime soon but I will be writing more posts... My own strange wav of being naked in the streets! Maybe we should all allow ourselves to feel a little exposed, maybe it will help us feel a little more comfortable in our own skins?Â
Perhaps next time you think about closing off you could try getting naked (not literally naked - unless you really want too!) It might help is you allow yourself to be a little more metaphorically naked! Â