##### 10th June 2022 [[20221031|>]] I used to keep a blog and it used to be so easy to just dump out my thoughts for the internet to see. Occasionally, other folks on the internet would read it, share their thoughts and, where it seemed appropriate, offer support. I'm not sure if THAT Internet exists anymore - at least not without the trolls, the haters, the woke and the perpetually angry. To say that those types of online characters have no effect on me would be a lie. As the online space became more judgmental, I have definitely become more self-conscious. In part, it's because I worry if I might be cancelled/doxxed/rekt just because some group somewhere felt offended by something I never intended to imply. The online space no longer feels like the safe space it once was where people hopped on to look for support. Instead it's like a punching bag where people get on to release whatever pent up frustration they have with their own lives - glossing over the fact that on the receiving end of their tirades are often other real people. Anyway, the point of me reminiscing is that there is value(to myself especially) in being able to write out my thoughts. Over the years it feels like my ability to coherently write out complex thoughts have been diminishing. So yeah. Maybe if I write things out here, on a platform probably no one uses, it might be obscure enough for me to feel comfortable. Let's see. [[Blog - Home|< Return to Blog - Home]] --- To have a conversation with me about this note, email me at [email protected] To understand why I chose to use email over comments, [[Why I'm using email instead of comments|read this]].