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The Five Stages of Blogging

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Please note that the below represents my perspective and is not reflective of any well-adjusted, unmedicated bloggers out there.

 

I call this piece, The Arc of a Blogger

 

Stage 1: Denial

Examples – “I can live perfectly well without my blog.

It has not consumed my life.

I do not live each day wondering, If I blog it, will they come?

My children ARE adjusting to artificial light and prison-issue food.”

 

Stage 2: Anger

Example – “WHAT?? My ‘If Celebrity Baby Names Were Butt Synonyms‘ post ruled! Come on! Hiney Pitt?

What’s wrong with you people?

No comments? Come ON!”

 

Stage 3: Bargaining

Example – “OK, God. Here’s the deal: if you make me brilliant with a side of gentle sarcasm for one day, AND use your Divine Grace to inspire a relatable and beautifully-written post, I will help You cloth the naked and feed the poor. And *possibly* become an instrument of your peace.

 

Stage 4: Depression

Examples – “Forget it. Why bother?

What’s the point? I’m closing this thing down.

No one likes me. Why don’t they like me?

Was it the Tushy Lopez?”

 

Stage 5: Acceptance

Example – “I’ll just be me. Little ole San Diego “Hiney Pitt” Mommason.

But with more meds, and less butt talk.

 

UPDATED: I planned, I really did, to have a new BlogHerNot post up here by now. BUT, la vida loca, and a snot-soaked two-year-old got in the way. So just ignore me, and head over to Mommy Pie’s, where she’s hosting the most fantab group of bloggers for BlogHerNot 2008. Seriously, there’s a whole lot of great links over there. Not to mention Mommy Pie herself. And? We’re all very happy for those who are at BlogHer. I’m pretty confident in saying we all wish we were there with you. Have fun!

 

 

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  1. Kizz says

    July 16, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    Is there a stage for obsessively checking the sitemeter you lovingly installed and sending a stern e-mail to the company when hits you KNOW you’ve had don’t appear for 12 hours even though you don’t even have ads on your site?

    Reply
  2. Jenn @ Juggling Life says

    July 16, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    What does it mean if you don’t even bother with denial?

    Reply
  3. San Diego Momma says

    July 16, 2008 at 12:53 pm

    Sorry, Kizz. I uh, *cough, cough, sputter, sputter* would not know anything about that.

    Jenn: It probably means that you’re one of the less medicated, more adjusted bloggers.

    Reply
  4. Momma Mary says

    July 16, 2008 at 1:14 pm

    Um. If I’m unmedicated does that mean I’m not well adjusted? I might be able to live with that. But, just tell me. How long did it take your family to adjust to the prison food? My husband is fine, since it’s the same crap he’s served on the ship. The Little Monster, however, he’s not so happy.

    Reply
  5. Cheri @ Blog This Mom! says

    July 16, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    In a Beavis & Butthead voice: “Heh. Heh. You said, ‘Butt.'”

    Reply
  6. matteroffactmommy says

    July 16, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    been there. i’m at 5 right now.

    (btw, does “medicated” = alcohol? if so, yeah, i’m medicated too.)

    Reply
  7. Steph says

    July 16, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    I’m at stage five, too. Because those other stages? Tiresome. Also? Twitter is eating my life.

    Reply
  8. Chris says

    July 16, 2008 at 2:39 pm

    I’ve only been blogging for two months and experienced all stages multiple times. I’m hanging out around Stage 4 and 5 right now. I think it’s an a-dick-shun. I need a tissue.
    Found you through the lovely Beanpaste (FYI).
    http://www.csquaredplus3.typepad.com

    Reply
  9. Green Girl says

    July 16, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    Very funny. I thought I was the only one who thought my stuff rocked!

    Reply
  10. kate says

    July 16, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    there are normal unmedicated bloggers in the world? serious?

    Reply
  11. Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy says

    July 16, 2008 at 3:17 pm

    I have gone through all the stages, usually on the same day. And Friday? If I laugh the minute you walk in the door? It’s because I’m thinking of Tushy Lopez.

    Reply
  12. Vered says

    July 16, 2008 at 3:35 pm

    I think I’m at the denial stage. Good to know what to expect. :)

    Reply
  13. Jennifer H says

    July 16, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    Love this. I’m quite certain I have experienced every one of those.

    Maybe even this week.

    Hiney Pitt…heh heh. :-)

    Reply
  14. Myra says

    July 16, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    I hold you personally responsible for my blogging addiction. It’s totally your fault. And stop being so witty. You’re giving me a complex. I think that puts me squarely in phase 3.

    Reply
  15. Clink says

    July 16, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    Bahahaha! I love it!
    Personally I am around a stage 4.

    Reply
  16. Da Goddess says

    July 16, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    I’ve turned into “hey, someone from thusnsuch place keeps hanging out on my site and digging through my archives. They’re either stalking me or digging up dirt on me in an effort to ruin my run for the presidency.”

    Paranoia is a must for all bloggers. As it self-centeredness. The world simply doesn’t know what to do each day until they’ve read a post from us.

    Reply
  17. San Diego Momma says

    July 16, 2008 at 6:12 pm

    Momma Mary: Prison food? Wha–? Oops! Forgot to feed the kids.

    Cheri: Also “Hiney,” and “Tushy.” Heh. Heh. Heh.

    MOFM: Yes, yes it does.

    Steph: Yes, yes it does.

    Chris: I e-mailed you a tissue.

    Green Girl: You are NOT the only one! I also think your stuff rocks!

    Kate: It may be an urban myth.

    Mel: It’s OK, laugh. I’ll be wearing my “Tushy Lopez” licensed bathing suit.

    Vered: I’m available for further consultation if you need.

    Jennifer H.: I know. Sometimes daily for me.

    Myra: Should we 12-step together? I’ll come to Florida for the meetings!

    Clink: I know your blog, and you are NOT in #4. You’re a 5, and with no butt talk.

    Da G: Maybe you’ve got a hot secret admirer? And I’ll be on your campaign team.

    Reply
  18. stephanie (bad mom) says

    July 16, 2008 at 7:17 pm

    I have no delusions about my adjustment; I’m pretty shameless about leaving my Yahoo Mail window open on the screen so I can watch when comments come in.

    Clearly something is missing from my life.

    Reply
  19. tinsenpup says

    July 16, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    “…well-adjusted, unmedicated bloggers…” Yeah right, you slay me! Let me know if you find any.
    I’m shocked to realise that I’m cycling through this a couple of times a week. In fact, I only write a new post when I hit 5. I guess the first step is San Diego Momma showing you that you have a horrible, horrible problem.

    Reply
  20. Da Goddess says

    July 17, 2008 at 7:39 am

    If nominated, I will not run. If elected, I promise to fuck everything up royally. :D

    Reply
  21. threeundertwo says

    July 18, 2008 at 3:40 am

    I am so loving BlogHer Not. Still waiting for stage 5 here.

    How did you know about the prison food?

    Reply
  22. bejewell says

    July 18, 2008 at 4:51 am

    Dude, I SO want to read that Baby-Names-Butt-Synonyms post!! I would predict at least 1,0000 comments. Pretty please?

    Reply
  23. Modern Single Momma says

    July 18, 2008 at 9:53 am

    Hehehe, I was at stage 4 this week and it was so not pleasant…but a great thing that needed to happen so I could get to stage 5… oh yeah baby! Goofy-Self Acceptance!

    And since you and I are of the “Momma” versus “Mama” kind, we must be kindred spirits, which means on my blog roll you belong and in my twitter updates too!=)

    Reply
  24. Tootsie Farklepants says

    July 18, 2008 at 11:39 am

    I’m still in stage one. You mean there are four more?!

    Reply
  25. Kristin says

    July 18, 2008 at 12:07 pm

    I am not medicated but far from normal. Love your blog, found you through BlogherNOt! :) I find myself in all stages from time to time. Thank you for assigning them, now I can just say “I’m stage 2 right now, leave me alone” to anyone who asks.

    Reply
  26. pajama momma says

    July 18, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    I refuse to read or even comment on this post. I don’t have a problem ok? There’s no problem here. Nope. No need for an intervention.

    I’m not even remotely similar to any of those stages!

    THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM!

    Why do you keep picking on me? That’s all it is, you’re singling me out.

    I don’t need Blogger’s Anonymous.

    Wait, they have a lot of coffee there don’t they?

    Reply
  27. Foolery says

    July 18, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    I’d like to suggest a sixth stage, which is where I live:

    Blissed out and actively trying to alienate her readers. Or so it would seem.

    Also? I self-medicate with Peanut M&Ms. And heroin.

    Reply
  28. This Mom says

    July 18, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    Can you be in ALL stages at one time??? Or do you think I am just movng through them VERY quickly???

    Reply
  29. McMommy says

    July 18, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    You.are.HYSTERICAL!!!

    Why am I just stumbling across your blog now?!?! Thank God for BlogHerNot 2008 or else I would never know the goodness that is SDMomma.

    Reply
  30. MommyTime says

    July 18, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    DUDE! Celebrity baby names as butt synonyms would so rock the house as a post. I bet you would, like, totally get a gazillion hits on that one. (Also, you forgot the stage where one annoys the crap out of one’s blogging friends by suddenly reverting to teen skater-speak and other patterns of writing that have nothing to do with one’s actual voice. What stage is that? I might be in it…)

    Reply
  31. Cutie Booty Cakes says

    July 18, 2008 at 6:04 pm

    This is too funny. I don’t know what stage I am in I suppose stage 1 since I just started blogging and can’t seem to stop.

    Reply
  32. flickrlovr says

    July 18, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    I think I’m somewhere in between Stage 3 and 5. Trying to avoid Stage 4. Ditto to McMommy’s comment. I’m adding so many new bloggers to my blogroll tonight! Yeehaw.
    Great post, Momma!

    Reply
  33. mommypie says

    July 19, 2008 at 2:01 am

    LOL at MommyTime.

    Doog.

    Reply
  34. Cactus Petunia says

    July 19, 2008 at 9:21 am

    Oh, what the hell…I’m pretty sure I’m at stage 3, and I’m beginning to think God doesn’t wanna hear it!
    Can I be at stages 3 and 4 simultaneously?
    Maybe I’m not ready to be a REAL blogger yet.
    What stage is it when you still think, maybe 10am is a bit early to start medicating?
    Whine, sniffle…

    Reply
  35. Connie @v The Chronicles says

    July 19, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    That was so awesome!

    I have been through all of the stages!

    You rock!

    Reply
  36. Kelli says

    July 19, 2008 at 7:25 pm

    I think I go through all five of these stages on a daily basis. haha!

    Reply
  37. Kelly@SHE-POWER says

    July 20, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    I love this, though I hate that I am obviously a clone of many and therefore my worst nightmare: PREDICTABLE!

    Kelly

    Reply

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