I would love to blog like I did in the old days… more than just memes. Back in a day, blogging was part of my almost-daily routine. I enjoyed it, enjoyed interacting with my blogging friends, few of who blog anymore. It was often a much-needed catharsis, but even when that wasn’t needed, it was just fun.
But the blogosphere has really changed over the years, and I struggle to find community here. The majority of personal bloggers I’ve come across come from a community I very much do not belong in, especially not in the political climate of the US today. And to be honest, blogging in a true-to-heart way feels dangerous. I’ve never been one to be afraid to speak my mind, but the events happening in my country these days have made me scared. The rights I once believed to be inalienable are proving to be anything but. The First Amendment doesn’t protect anyone anymore. That’s become crystal clear. The restrictions and stifling of the free press is just one sign of it. People being picked up and deported without due process for protesting peacefully is another. That makes me afraid to blog in ways that feel authentic.
Yes, there are other things that one can blog about. But for me, my blog has always been the place to release, to let go. And right now, I could use that release. I’m in a dark place these days. But that no longer feels safe, and that makes me so sad.
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