I think it’s more of a fear that if I admit to them, through publishing, then I have to admit to them, myself. As long as they stay in my drafts, I can go about my day pretending they aren’t the truth.
Hahaha. I have 40 in my draft folder. I haven’t posted them because I currently have a WordPress stalker. I am pretty sure it an ex-boyfriend. I keep waiting for him to go away. I don’t want him knowing what is happening in my life. I really don’t want to start a new blog. I changed my URL a couple of times. I set my blog on private. And he stills finds a way back. So someday I will publish them.
This is so scary. I am so sorry. I really don’t even know what I would do in this kind of a situation. I don’t know how one would ever get help with this. Wow. I’m sorry.
Oh! Oh! 22 here!!!šāØ But who’s counting. Those thoughts are too young for me to let out into the world. Will wait for them to grow a bit more. šš
I have 184 š, but that’s because I kind of use this as a notebook and don’t intend to publish all of them. Don’t worry too much about it, it’s all fine š
Read them and see why you won’t post them. Does it still serve you? Most of the things we write have a personal button on it. Delete it when you think the button doesn’t work anymore for you. Breath and keep on writing. There is no pressure needed.
I always publish, maybe I’m worse and I censor even before the thoughts hit the paper as so to speak. As suggested before I think it can be helpful to go through them and see with what thoughts you can part. A decluttering of the mind if you will.
Slightly missing the point here, but has anyone else noticed that, with draft folders, WP saves the date/time you first began the draft, which (in my limited experience) then looks like it gets published with the original draft date rather than the actual publish date! So then it can end up sitting a ridiculously long way down the reader view list… maybe itās just what happens when you have the cheap free account, or perhaps Iām just glitchy!
This absolutely happens. All you have to do is make some sort of a change to the post before you hit publish.
So, add a period, or subtract a letter. When you’re writing a post it Autosaves every thirty seconds. Let it autosave. And then revert it back to your original status. Then hit post and it’ll post with todays date.
It’s just going to post with the date of last time it was saved/changed. So if you don’t change it before hitting post, it won’t update the date.
Oh so it goes by the last save rather than the first save? Good to know, makes much more sense. I mustāve failed to change anything when it happened! Thanks for that!
Out of interest, what makes you write a whole draft and then not hit publish? Do you think youāll tweak it first and then forget?
Fears, I think. I have insecurities with respect to certain subjects and I am afraid that if I admit to them, they become real and not just something I can continue to bury.
Donāt feel bad I got a crap ton of drafts written down they arenāt even on a computer haha. Iām scared to actually post mine because I canāt figure out how to categorize my posts to specific pages yet (ex: how your menus on your site have specific topics). In due time you may be ready to post them. One day youāll probably say f*** it and either post them or delete them and thatāll be your final decision no need to rush things.
Happens with me too!!
But, I guess they are really good… You shall click on publish…š
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Maybe. Maybe not.
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and why haven’t you published? They are your thoughts, not anyone’s else. if someone is offended or hurt, then they can go read something else.
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I think it’s more of a fear that if I admit to them, through publishing, then I have to admit to them, myself. As long as they stay in my drafts, I can go about my day pretending they aren’t the truth.
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I think you should publish them without thinking. Sometimes, I don’t allow myself to question things and it works.
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27 drafts in mine! I win! š
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High five!
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Hahaha. I have 40 in my draft folder. I haven’t posted them because I currently have a WordPress stalker. I am pretty sure it an ex-boyfriend. I keep waiting for him to go away. I don’t want him knowing what is happening in my life. I really don’t want to start a new blog. I changed my URL a couple of times. I set my blog on private. And he stills finds a way back. So someday I will publish them.
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This is so scary. I am so sorry. I really don’t even know what I would do in this kind of a situation. I don’t know how one would ever get help with this. Wow. I’m sorry.
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As long as you are at peace with yourself V all is well šš¤
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Workin on it…
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I have 14 and not sure if I will ever publish them as well.
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I’m glad I am not alone in this.
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Hmm. Looks like someone needs to follow their own advice, and get publishing.
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While there is catharsis in writing, there (sometimes) isn’t any freedom in publishing. Sometimes it’s my thoughts I’m hiding from the most.
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Nothing wrong with that. Publish or not when you are good and ready.
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That’s a really good outlook. Thank you.
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Oh! Oh! 22 here!!!šāØ But who’s counting. Those thoughts are too young for me to let out into the world. Will wait for them to grow a bit more. šš
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I get that. Sometimes letting them simmer is the best things for each post.
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If I put things in my draft folder because it would feel like something left half done. That would be all I could think about.
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I think they are half done. Maybe never done?
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Welcome to my life! Lol
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I’m so glad I’m not alone in this! haha
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Haha I have 84
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I usually have a lot of postings in draft mode. Sometimes, I was inspired at the moment, started to write the post and needed to think more about it.
Other posts that sit there are passing thoughts. Whatever you decide to do, I am confident it will be when you are moved to publish. Merry Christmas.
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Some things are really difficult to say “out loud”. Hope you find the confidence or bravery to post a few of them. Love š
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Exactly. Some things you just… want so badly to scream from the rooftops but you just can’t say it.
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What do you really want to say? Mail me please. Get it off your chest.
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I have 184 š, but that’s because I kind of use this as a notebook and don’t intend to publish all of them. Don’t worry too much about it, it’s all fine š
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184? Holy crap.
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lol
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Read them and see why you won’t post them. Does it still serve you? Most of the things we write have a personal button on it. Delete it when you think the button doesn’t work anymore for you. Breath and keep on writing. There is no pressure needed.
NamastƩ
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My insecurities are holding me from hitting post. I think they need to be said, but I’m too scared to say them.
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Insecurities are nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone has them, even if they don’t say so. Read them over and see why you feel insecure about them. That might help. NamastĆ©
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Yup šš¤
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I always publish, maybe I’m worse and I censor even before the thoughts hit the paper as so to speak. As suggested before I think it can be helpful to go through them and see with what thoughts you can part. A decluttering of the mind if you will.
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I feel you, when you say ācensoring thoughts even before they hit the paperā.
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ME though lol
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You could turn this into a parody of a rap song: you got 23 posts, but published isn’t one!
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Hugs ā¤
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I have 15 in mine. Many I meant to publish a month ago but decided to write and publish something else.
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Slightly missing the point here, but has anyone else noticed that, with draft folders, WP saves the date/time you first began the draft, which (in my limited experience) then looks like it gets published with the original draft date rather than the actual publish date! So then it can end up sitting a ridiculously long way down the reader view list… maybe itās just what happens when you have the cheap free account, or perhaps Iām just glitchy!
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This absolutely happens. All you have to do is make some sort of a change to the post before you hit publish.
So, add a period, or subtract a letter. When you’re writing a post it Autosaves every thirty seconds. Let it autosave. And then revert it back to your original status. Then hit post and it’ll post with todays date.
It’s just going to post with the date of last time it was saved/changed. So if you don’t change it before hitting post, it won’t update the date.
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Oh so it goes by the last save rather than the first save? Good to know, makes much more sense. I mustāve failed to change anything when it happened! Thanks for that!
Out of interest, what makes you write a whole draft and then not hit publish? Do you think youāll tweak it first and then forget?
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Fears, I think. I have insecurities with respect to certain subjects and I am afraid that if I admit to them, they become real and not just something I can continue to bury.
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I was afraid, now Iām empowered. Those reading it, either deserves it, or appreciates it. Go ahead, you can do it!
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Donāt feel bad I got a crap ton of drafts written down they arenāt even on a computer haha. Iām scared to actually post mine because I canāt figure out how to categorize my posts to specific pages yet (ex: how your menus on your site have specific topics). In due time you may be ready to post them. One day youāll probably say f*** it and either post them or delete them and thatāll be your final decision no need to rush things.
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