The real reason I don't post is abhorrent.
I'm a pansy.
I was once called out to write about things that matter. Not just what happens in my life, what's frustrating in my life, etc.
Fact of the matter is, 80% of the things I'd write about "intelligently" are things where I'd use my surroundings (people I know) as an example. It ALWAYS causes SOME sort of drama. And usually not with the people I'm actually referencing. It's almost always someone I don't have in my mind when I'm writing.
I'm not a pansy.
I'm not gonna hide behind a keyboard and post anonymously. I'm not going to put a disclaimer on the top of every post I write.
I recently posted on Facebook that I'm suddenly fascinated by adolescence because in the UK, child psychologists are expected to treat "kids" until they are 25 and older. My intent has been to research it (in a LOT more depth, but not like I'm gonna major in it and will eventually go on to get my masters and have to defend the research or anything) and then write a blog about my findings and state my opinion.
Fact of the matter is, I know several people who are 25 or older, who I would guess would still be classified as an adolescent. I know that if I used their situation as an example, I'd get angry texts and whatnot. So I'm a little bit shying away from the idea of actually doing this "project."
Another friend recently was telling me I should start writing professionally or publicizing my blog or writing for a blogging team somewhere that's already popular. I don't feel like my writing skills are at that level.
My pansy side is what is keeping me from being at that level.
I could write some fairly hilarious things about this whole government shut down. I'd have fun researching it and writing about it. It would be for amusement only. But that's about where I'm tapped out.
I don't want to write to piss people off, but I also don't want to NOT write so I don't piss people off.
It seems like an impasse.
