Daily Musing: Honesty, Self Disclosure

I wrote most of a different post before this one. It had a different title and theme, and it was rather personal. I want to be able to talk about myself, because I feel like it’s the most honest and genuine way to write. However, I’m nervous because I don’t know who will read this, and I don’t know if I’ll be more likely to promote my blog if I have more personal content. On the other hand, being personal is something that is desirable in transparent communications, and my best writing will come from the experience of my life.

I was going to write about depression. I’ve never been diagnosed, to my knowledge, but between my psychology education, the DSM-V, and my own ability to be objective, it isn’t hard to guess that I might be.

I don’t talk about it. I write about it often, but I don’t talk about it. It doesn’t make it better for me to talk about it, but I wonder if it could make it better for other people if I do. Having someone to relate to, or someone who knows what it’s like, and who knows what worked for them to cope, at least to get through each day.

I don’t know that I want to self disclose a lot of my own personal evaluations of my mental health, but I do. I want to write, and talk, about as much of myself as I can. I just wish someone would see so they could benefit. I would hope at least someone was following my story and asking questions and engaged.

I’d love to have a small community blossom, but I’m so introverted, it’s difficult for me to post on social media, and I know I haven’t shared the link to this blog in a long long time.

I don’t know when I will again.

I’m afraid, but I want people to see this.