And if people are uncomfortable, they’re uncomfortable. No reason to self-edit yourself.

In general, I think there is a prejudice against women bloggers because we decide to blog about the whole enchilada…but then get caught up in the judgements of which enchilada is tasty and which isn’t. Alot of people like when the personal side of women’s blogs consists of motherhood and pets, but when it goes somewhere else, they get all antsy. It’s because those other enchiladas–which might include frank discussions about psycotropic meds and the struggles with them, or about the sex lives of middle-aged women–shatter the images that many males want to keep of women. As long as we women blog about politics, kids and pets, and are not out of who the males believe women should be, then we are acceptable. (note here that male bloggers who are themselves people with lives do not have trouble with women bloggers who can mix it all up–but given the demographics of male bloggers, those particular mensches are few and far between)

So, if your blog is effective in its current state, then leave it the way it is. If you think you might be more effective by putting the personal in another place, give it a try…just don’t forget to post a link to it on your sidebar! :-)

When they work, meds are great. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right meds, though….

Don’t make yourself an invisible person.