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“Social media’s weird. It’s like we’re not even us when we’re on
it. It’s like we’re the thing that we wish
we were. Or even worse, we’re the thing that we think others want us to be” –
Iggy
I’ve thought a lot about this one…
I kind of think of myself as a promoter of social media and blogging. Both have
helped my mental health so much that I want to shout it from the rooftops in
the off-chance they can help others in the same way. But I can’t deny the
negative side of it and I think it’d be naiive of me to do so. As I’m NOT
Disordered has grown more successful and opportunities have been offered to me
because of that success, things have often become overwhelming. I think the
biggest struggle has – ironically - come with my recovery. I’ve had to battle two
different schools of thoughts: 1. No one will read the blog if I’m in recovery
and 2. I can’t talk about days when I struggle because people will lose hope. I’ve
finally learnt that as long as I’m being honest in my work and enjoying it, it
doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks.