Blogging is a lot of work. So I decided to take a break starting today. I am not sure for how long or when I will be back, I just know that I need it. It really isn't more than that. The amount of energy that goes into blogging can be overwhelming and a source of anxiety for me. I would like to get dressed without worrying about photographing it or sit around and read a book without feeling guilty that I should work on writing. I need time to absorb and live. I have changed tremendously since I started The Nearsighted Owl and wonder what it would be like to be the new me without the pressures of blogging. What it would be like to come home from work and do what I want without deadlines? So it might be that I need to find some balance or change the way I blog. There is so much I love about blogging and I don't want to feel that way. But at the same time, I am just pooped.
- Rachele
36 ♥ COMMENTS ♥:
Moh! You will be missed Rachele... Take the time you need to live and just be! Your readers await your safe return to blogging lady! You gotta do.. what you gotta do! :)
I'm really sad about losing your blog, and How To Be A Fat Bitch :( I hope you get the change and rest you need, though!
I will miss How to be A Fat Bitch...but I understand you need "me" time. Enjoy!
I've stopped lurking to say that I'll miss you and I hope you come back! I have gotten so much out of your blog, and gained so much self-confidence because of you! Enjoy your break!
I love you. Just do you right now.
Enjoy your blog break! I know that photo pressure! Hubby even knows not to dig into his food until the camera has been out and snapped it!
Perhaps we'll see you in the spring, have a nice rest! Seems blogging should be a fun thing, just post when you're feeling it!
Good for you, Rachele! This makes me feel so much better about feeling overwhelmed with blogging. I keep saying "oh I am going to do an outfit post every week"... yeah, no. I am a full time student and I work. I do good just to wash my hair every other day, let alone take and edit pictures. We will all miss you, but take as long as you need.
I wish you the best and hope you focus on just you, enjoy! <3
I'm all for taking a step back when it gets to be too much. Have fun living that life of yours. :)
We will miss you on the internet, but I am glad that you are taking a break before it gets to be too much! Enjoy your freetime :D
Take care of yourself! I understand how you feel, and might be taking a break from blogging myself soon. It does get exhausting after a while. :-/
I can so relate. I'll start blogging consistently, convincing myself that I will be able to blog daily, but when it becomes stressful, it completely ruins the whole point of blogging to begin with. It shouldn't feel like a chore, or take time away from living life instead of just talking about living life, ya know?
I wish I could do an ootd twice a week, talk about my kitties, makeup, thrifty finds...but the truth is, my life is at times a just ordinary and maybe even boring...but if I'm happy and I blog when I really want to, then I feel so much more fulfilled.
You are fabulous and deserve time to focus on YOU. I look forward to reading past posts, as I have only recently found your blog (probably a month or so ago)
Just felt compelled to put my two cents worth in :)
Good for you!!
Sniffff...ok. Have alovely time, I will miss not quite knowing you everyday!
Very understandable. I'm a blogger myself and I know how you feel. Enjoy your time away. We sometimes need a vacation, from work, our spouse, or blogging.
eeep! the internet won't be the same without you! xoxo
I'll miss you (after I just found you!) but wanted to say just look after yourself and be kind to yourself. We'll be here if you want to come back :)
I hope you enjoy your rest, figure out the balance (you were putting out a TON of content, not including the Fat Bitch course!) and come back stronger than ever.
I'll miss you! But at the same time, I get where you're coming from. If blogging is more tiring than fun, a break is exactly what is needed. I hope you enjoy some 'you' time and eventually get back to us waiting to read more from you.
Priya
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Hola Rachele!
I know exactly how you feel...."me" time is so important for overall wellness. I've been thinking of a break myself. You take all the time you need, we'll all be awaiting your return if that's what you decide to do.
~SimplyyMayra :)
While I'll miss your fabulous fashion sense and tips, I can appreciate the fact that you need to take care of you. It's like "In the event of an emergency, put your oxygen mask on first". You have to come first. Before all others and everything else. I hope you find the peace and rest you need. Thanks for all of your inspiration. Wishing you all the best.
I've recently started reading your blog and I love it! Take care of yourself, you're awesome! (:
That is totally understandable. This is an incredible blog, with frequent posts, very high-quality creative content, and a ton of depth (you are a spokeswoman and a source of wisdom and comfort and laughs!) I can't even imagine how much work and effort and emotional labour goes into it. Thanks for having put so much of yourself into it for so long, and hope you're feeling rejuvenated/reincarnated soon :)
I will miss your posts, but like the others who have commented here, I understand. Funny how someone you don't know, but read about their life and look forward to their support can be such an influence and inspiration in your life. I'm speaking of myself and the impact your blog has had. Sometimes I think I want to start a blog, but then I'm worried that it will take too much energy. What you have done on the blog has been amazing. But more importantly, you are amazing and I respect you for doing what you need to do to be a healthy human. By speaking up and taking a break, you're still being a great role model. You're just awesome, which you know, but hopefully you don't mind hearing it one more time.
I'm a very sporadic blogger for the reasons you mention. Best of luck!
does this include Fat Bitch, too?
Love your blog, have only been following a short time, fully understand where you are coming from, have fun with whatever you do ;)
I've just found you, so I guess now I'll have time to get caught up on the back logs! I hope that you have time to relax and collect yourself. :)
I wanted to say thank you for every post. I do not often comment. I hope that you know you have been a wonderful inspiration and a voice of great goodness in a sea of crazy. I am so grateful to you and miss you and hope that you find so much joy it lifts you to greater and greater heights. Love to you dear Rachele.
I've been a silent reader for months but I just wanted to make sure you knew what a great inspiration you've been to me before you leave. I've felt pretty alone in the fat world, almost all my friend are on the thinner side and many are constantly dieting and concerned that I wasn't doing the same. You've given me a much greater sense of power and confidence in expressing to them that I am fucking fat and fucking fantastic, and they must take both or they get neither. Also, you've made yourself vulnerable to strangers for us, despite heinous internet trolls and a myriad of assholes, and for that I am very grateful. I hope you find your happy place with blogging again, the internet will not be as cute nor fat-tastic without you!
I miss you!
really like your blog ! xx
Thanks! I am back now :)
You just made my day!
Word.
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