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The Five Stages of Blogging, Three Years Later

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{{Yes. Another re-post. My brain is glued shut from too many biscuits and gravy. I originally wrote the below more than three years ago. And it’s still true.

 

God help us all.}}

 

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.

 

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February 18, 2011 · 6 Comments

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  1. Fragrant Liar says

    February 18, 2011 at 8:46 am

    True that! Plua, I have to say, being a potty mouth from way back, I love butt talk! How can you not laugh at that stuff?

    Reply
  2. Sue says

    February 18, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    Spot on! Glad you reposted because I just met you and wouldn’t have known that these are universal truths. Thank you friend!

    Reply
  3. tinsenpup says

    February 18, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    I’ve progressed since I last read this. I think I’m 4.5 now. Nice to know the end is in sight. :)

    Reply
  4. Slow Panic says

    February 18, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    sadly i cycle through this on a regular basis.

    Reply
  5. Jenn Sullivan says

    February 18, 2011 at 9:40 pm

    Wow, so true, on a weekly to monthly basis!

    Reply
  6. Ferd says

    February 20, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    Ha! This is so true!

    I try to have my blogging be just a part of my life, in good balance with the other parts. But I’m not sure how well I really do keep that balance.

    Reply

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