tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495152387577965107.post206849438041107271..comments2023-08-03T07:00:56.131-04:00Comments on Tapdancing on the Edge of Reason: Blog Interruptedwe_be_toyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100712745473031460noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495152387577965107.post-23131193128032261492008-02-22T09:38:00.000-05:002008-02-22T09:38:00.000-05:00I don't really find it too fair to say that parent...I don't really find it too fair to say that parents are slapping the kids with meds to get back to their virtual worlds. Personally, I blog when my oldest two are in school. And I blog because there is very little support from family and friends when it comes to our son. It gets me away from it for a time, and I get some perspective from writing, and reading. <BR/>My son is medicated- and was Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945410292439698931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495152387577965107.post-7925302499537916412008-02-20T14:30:00.000-05:002008-02-20T14:30:00.000-05:00I agree we can get too caught up in the pseudo wor...I agree we can get too caught up in the pseudo world, not just on computers but with TV, too. Maybe we convince ourselves that blogging and constantly reading other peoples' blogs is different because we're interacting with real people, I don't know. <BR/><BR/>That said, I think blogging is really therapeutic, especially when I'm brave. I would encourage you to be brave as much as you possibly Maggie Ginsberg-Schutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379141187826145944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495152387577965107.post-88943358508206104922008-02-20T13:30:00.000-05:002008-02-20T13:30:00.000-05:00I hope you will speak your mind (this was a good s...I hope you will speak your mind (this was a good start!). I, for one, look forward to every word.Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495152387577965107.post-6340220305144668122008-02-20T01:19:00.000-05:002008-02-20T01:19:00.000-05:00Well...first, I am taking a break from my self imp...Well...first, I am taking a break from my self imposed blogging break to read your post. <BR/><BR/>1) I think people are asking these questions and confessing their feelings of inadequacy because they may feel at a place where we voices in the dark, so to speak, are a last resort.<BR/><BR/>2) My son was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder before I knew what a blog was. Quite frankly, his Livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154719979114564561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495152387577965107.post-32862122717281276562008-02-20T00:29:00.000-05:002008-02-20T00:29:00.000-05:00I have to chew on this, but I am a huge fan of usi...I have to chew on this, but I am a huge fan of using your space to say what you need to say, popularity be damned.flutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495152387577965107.post-62554147725367708582008-02-19T17:02:00.000-05:002008-02-19T17:02:00.000-05:00You go girl...rant away! I love your blogging but...You go girl...rant away! I love your blogging but perhaps you should cut back some if it's not fun. I feel really accomplished if I write more then one entry a week in mine! "Carpe whatever-the-heck-makes-your creative-juices-flow." I love that!!FairiesNesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00447315631854416364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495152387577965107.post-58232712957952631882008-02-19T16:24:00.000-05:002008-02-19T16:24:00.000-05:00Well, that's about as honest and straightforward a...Well, that's about as honest and straightforward as you can get, and you make alot of good points as well as ask some difficult questions. Blogging (or any type of online activity) shouldn't get in the way of living life. I struggle with that balance myself (and have in the past, as you well know). I hope you don't stop blogging completely, but I understand your frustration. You know I think Chanda (aka Bea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12321020069183192224noreply@blogger.com