You may have noticed that over the past year my blog has lost alot of what made it "bikramyogachick's blog". I used to write daily and passionately. I shared my thoughts and feelings with you on my journey. Did I share too much? Sometimes I did, as this is a public space. For a long time I was anonymous, but then I started to connect with other bloggers in the bikram community and some of us started to break our anonymity. This past year I have been unable to write in the same manner. It came to my attention, via all of those wonderful blog statistics tools that somebody was reading who shouldn't have been. So I started to filter myself and post less frequently, and post less "me". I really thought that he would finally stop checking and fade off into the distance. Then I would have my space back, my bikramyogachick blog that is mine, and that I love. I love it because I love my readers. I love the comments, the support and most of all the friends I have met in person.....some as far away as Malaysia! What a fantastic thing that I was able to host a teacher trainee from Malaysia for a few days before and after training, all due to this wonderful little space I have claimed as my own!
I have decided that I can't blog here anymore, for a long time. I'm not going to delete it, but I also can't continue to half heartedly post, filtering because he's reading. I'd rather go dark and silent, no explanation, but then that's not fair to the people who have been following my journey. I wouldn't want any of you to worry about me! So I will continue my bikram journey in silence for awhile, and really, maybe that's for the best. After all, I do this yoga for me and right now I am drawn to the emotional healing aspect of bikram more than the physical after my tough year. So perhaps it's best for me to do that privately anyway. I feel good about this decision because I need to completely shut the door on this person. He has moved on and is practically engaged, but yet he still reads. I'm tired of wondering why. It doesn't matter why and it's not good for me to wonder why. It makes it hard to completely move on from the hurt that lingers from that very short chapter of my life.
So off I go.....
Thank you so much for all of your wondeful comments. I am always blown away by the quality of people in the bikram community. I will still read your blogs. Sometimes I don't comment, but I always read! You are all very inspiring. If I come back, with a different URL in the future, well, I know how to find all of you and tell you where I am.
Oh, yes. I understand. But, you know that. Because we've shared similar journeys. I, for one, will sorely miss your blog and your honest, bubbly, enthusiastic, and encouraging writing. But, at the end of the day, blogging (and yoga) really is all about YOU. So you do what you gotta' do, lady!
ReplyDeleteI know where to find you until the day you decide to sit back down at the keyboard. :)
Much love---and many thanks for being such a dear fellow Bikram blogger!
I understand you, but I am really sad to see you go. You have such huge inspiration for me. I have only just begun, and I know I should not be looking for hand holding, but I was hoping you would always be around for the encouragement and support you show on your blog. Well good luck to you and hope to know, that you completed your 30 day challenge with aplomb.
ReplyDeleteYou rock! Thanks for sharing your experience and strength with us.
ReplyDeleteThanks, M, for everything! I'll miss your posts, too, but I'm glad you're doing what you need to do. xoxox
ReplyDeleteKeep taking care of yourself!! With or without the blog, i know you'll be rocking out your yoga practice as strong as every. And you always know where to find me... just an email, FB, or phone call away. :) xoxo J
ReplyDeleteI think we all will miss you, but this blog is not about us, it is about you! I, for sure, will sure miss your writings.
ReplyDeleteYour needs goes before our pleasure of reading your blog.
Both in yoga and in budo you have to put yourself in the first room and take care of yourself to be able to be there for any other person. If you feel that you don't have the space here then you don't have your space here.
If there is anything I can do for you, you know where to find me.
HUGS!
omg, i am absolutely heartbroken (for me)! but i totally understand and think you definitely need to do what is right for YOU!
ReplyDeletewhoever is reading this that shouldn't be, SHAME ON YOU.
I've not commented before but just wanted to wish you the very best. I've loved reading your blog and really hope you come back to it.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear someone is making it difficult to continue! Take care of yourself and good luck on your yoga challenges ahead! Hope to see you back someday.
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