The internet is a dangerous place for someone, like me , who has no real understanding of how to “shut the f*ck up”.
I’ve been oversharing on the internet since I was 14. It started on the cringe-worthy Tumblr days, then Tumblr died and I started “blogging” and posting on IG. Despite having several thousand followers on Tumblr , I never really put the number to people, and therefore, was never intimidated by posting personal things. Tumblr was a vortex, what you posted on there, fell down a hole and was never really to be seen outside of that platform.
I brought the same train of thought onto Instagram, forgetting that it doesn’t really work like that here. Especially in my circumstances. I use Instagram to both network as a writer, but also as a personal venting platform to my internet friends (aka Interwebs 🕸 ).
More often than not I struggle with this dichotomy of “look professional” and “f*ck it, I am what I am”. I just can’t help but overshare. I enjoy doing it most of the time. A lot of you reach out to me and share your stories, and it becomes this community that I really love. BUT then, I sit there and think, maybe I shouldn’t share my “real thoughts” because it could be limiting me from actually growing as a “professional writer”??? Is that true?? Idk
Then, there is the weirdest part of being an “Internet personality”. That is, you, reading this, are a real human that probably has formed, not only an opinion, but also a version of me in their head..simply based off what I post. Like you know me, but you don’t KNOW me. I don’t know why that’s such a strange concept to me, but it is and it only gets weirder to me the more my page(s) grow.
Sometimes I wish I was one of those people that a) never posted and b) just copies and pastes a lyric as a caption and calls it a day. But, personally, I would unfollow a page like that so I try to keep things real and just tell y’all what’s up…….and now I’m doing the back and forth argument with myself again.
Point is: THE INTERNET IS WEIRD.
The power of Pearl Jam, I’ve been home for less than 24 hours and I’ve somehow managed to whip out a new article?! Who is she???
Now, just a precaution, but please keep in mind that wrote this in ~2 hours and only proof read it once (after travelling for 10 hours and not sleeping properly for 4 days). Therefore, it might be a little rough, but since a lot of you were asking me what I thought of the new Pearl Jam song, I felt that its best that I got my opinion out there ASAP.
As usual, I tried to approach everything as honestly and raw as possible, therefore I didn’t “clean up” my opinion to make it vague so you are left unsure what I actually think. #linkinbio
How do you feel about the new song?
1. Alas, I’ve finished my first article of 2020 and she is live! I hope you all enjoy it - and feel free to comment below your most anticipated albums!
2. If you didn’t see...my weekly playlist has been updated.
3. All the links are in my bio - but you can also sign up for email notifications on my website
4. On Friday I’ll be in Northern Virginia/DC to spend time with my family, in memorial of my uncle who sadly passed away this time last year. I share this because I’ll be putting my phone away for the days I’m there, as it will be emotionally draining and I just want to be there with/for my family. Therefore, no texts/emails/DM’s...
5. But, if we’re mutuals, DM me your number, I’ll be more likely to reply to texts than DM’s/emails. (I use WhatsApp & imessage so even if you’re international i can still contact ya) — even then, I’ll probably get back to you once I’m home in 🇨🇦
Thanks for your support, I shall see you all in a week.
