Putting Myself Out There

I feel that my treatment plan has lifted me to a new plateau. Since Robin William's death and all my years hiding in my own closet, I decided to begin a blog under Bipolar in Wordpress. Thanks to BPNurse. I'm not nearly as affluent in my writing ability, nor as interesting a read but, I felt it was time for me to come clean and presenting awareness of mental illness.
I share my few blogs onto my FB and wondering if that is going a bit overboard. No one has liked or commented on these posts so, I'm curious as why that is.
Personally, I have nothing to hide anymore and there is a freedom in that itself. I no longer can maintain my nursing profession due to this and physical illness. I could really use some feedback with this concern.

I share my blog on Facebook and have even written 2 books and link them on Facebook but I still rarely get comments or likes on my writing. Mental illness is a tricky subject and people are afraid of misunderstanding or offending. Are you writing for you, writing to get it out there, or are you writing in hopes of getting likes and comments? If you really want to see if you can get feedback, you could try making a "page" for your blog. I occasionally post excerpts from my books and get no feedback, but almost 100 friends have liked the page for my books.

I have a blog but I keep it anonymous. Only my best friend and strangers read it. I would never link it to my FB...I hate FB anyway. I get a lot of good feedback on the blog. I think people identify with bipolar issues. As far as friends commenting, sometimes people don't know what to say.

I am open on FB about my disbility from chronic migraine, and occassionally share links to mental health things. I am not ready to come forward publicly as bipolar, however. I think that my kids would end up with lots of comments they don't need to deal with. Also worry my ex might get custody of my daughter. Response to my posts is usually low, though a coup,e people always say something supportive. I do think that most people just don't know what to say ... I find myself not commenting on things I just am not familiar with. Do it for yourself, and you will gather a following slowly.

I've been thinking about starting a blog but afraid that someone would recognize me. I'm extremely honest and outspoken and I would have a hard time not telling everything about me and my life. I have other, much more serious issues than bipolar that are not public and I'm also worried about my ex taking my children, which he had threatened me with before. Not that he would really want them, it was just to scare me before divorce, so I would sign whatever he wanted. I was diagnosed while we were still married so he knows.

Good for you, IBB. I agree with others here that people just don't know how to comment and are maybe unsure of saying the wrong thing, which is too bad because it can feel alienating and unsupportive. By continuing to put yourself out there, maybe over time, one or two will feel comfortable responding and that will show others how to be supportive and engage in conversation. The silence is toxic.

Thank you all for such supportive advices. I know I would not have done this while rearing children for the exact same reasons as already mentioned. I am fortunate in that way not to worry about such an important concern. So, that is probably the main reason why I feel liberated to come clean publically. My career ended several years ago, so no worries there either. As far as why I'm compelled to expose myself now? Mostly for myself and the liberating sense of accomplishment that took years in the making. Robin's death and the first light of a "natural state" of mind, assured me that now is the time.
I made a similar comment like this under my blog comment and was surprised the number and who showed up expressing their support. Best of all, one post was said they will share my blog site with someone they know who might benefit.
I guess it's the nurse in me would like to hear. If my story can help just one than, Ive done exactly what I wabted to accomplish.

What's the title of your blog? Maybe if you post a link to it here, you'll get more of a readership. It also helps to post often, every day or every other day if you can; otherwise the readership will forget about your blog and move on.

It takes a long time to become known with some 160 MILLION blogs out there. I feel fortunate to have the 216 followers I have, along with 230 on FB. I've been at it for 15 months, posting almost every day. Hard to find fresh material sometimes.....there are days I'd publish my grocery list if there were some way to make it interesting. LOL

Ahhhh I am sure YOU could make a grocery list interesting

Yes OP .. Post a link so that we can find you

htpp://blackboxrn.wordpress.com will look up the address site. Thank you for the suggestion.

Blog address: http:/blackboxrn.com

Hi IBB, that looks like an admin login site. I do you have another url for visitors to your blog?

I think you can get there by https://blackboxrn.wordpress.com

Wow. I haven't read it in detail but do enjoy reading blogs from time to time. Could you cut and paste the url into your signature so I can read it more often!

Some weeks, it's just so hard to shake the shame of my past. Even purging my emotions can't help the pain, loss, and fears. I'm haunted by my nightmares. Must be my "season of the witch". It's hard to break the loneliness in isolation.

blackboxnurse | Mental Health
Attention Seeker or Purging One's Emotions

Bipolar Type 1
Cymbalta 60mg QD
Lamictal 200mg QD
Seroquel 50 mg QHS
Restoril 30mg QHS PRN (been taking a few nights lately)

I respect your ability to come out and put yourself out there like that. I could not do that especially due to my work. Would not want to cause more issues even if it was benefiting others I could be hurt. I hope you blog brings you some peace and a sense of accomplishment. Great entusiasm brings great pleasure. I don't know if you are familiar with some of the recent success stories of ppl with dx who are very successful explaining their mental health issues, but I thought I would share one. Pat deegan. And her personal medicine. May give you some encouragement, .