Wednesday 19 September 2012

Broken

Not me, my computer. It has suffered a toddler related accident and is off to hospital.

However, it is clear that Social Media (darling) and blogging have loomed too large in my days, and I have taken it as a sign that I need to get my house in order, figuratively and literally.

I am currently working on my diploma in Health and Social Care and fear I am falling behind due to life, as well as the blog, so I am going to try having a break from blogging for a bit.  My long term plan is to write a book and have a website, that contains all this information in an easy to read format rather than searching through posts. For now I am stepping away for a bit. I still very much want to be involved with Bliss, Tommy's and Sparks, but maybe using other social media more, with the blog just in the background, but we'll see.

The IBS I was diagnosed with over summer is getting harder to control and I know its because I am putting myself under too much stress to be all things to all people, and I can't keep doing that.

I am also suffering from PTSD more than I like to admit. I am dwelling more on what happened, and the ramifications, and am finding the blogger baby boom very difficult to manage personally. I am thrilled and delighted for my blogging friends and don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but for me sometimes, its really hard. (and I am crying in the library - not cool)

I feel I need some time to reassess what I'm doing and get a better balance. I want more time to glue, playdough, paint, make mud pies, collect autumn leaves, make stick dinosaurs, sew, knit.....

So we will see what happens in the coming weeks. I'll still be around with limited access either at my local library where I am now, or on my phone, and can still be reached on Twitter and Facebook from time to time.



5 comments:

  1. Take care Kylie, you have given a lot of people a lot of fantastic advice and support and I know you will be deeply missed. Hope you see you back at some stage but glad you are putting yourself and your family first. Xxx

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  2. I'll miss you. But I am very glad you are putting yourself and your family first. :)

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  3. Your blogs are superb and inspiring and totally honest. I'll miss them, but understand why you need to prioritise the pressures in your life. Wrap yourself up in cotton wool for as long as it takes. XXX

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  4. Look after yourself,sometimes we need remember to put ourselves and families first.
    We will be here when u are ready x

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  5. Take care I will miss your blog if you need anything or go for coffee with kids let me know

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