tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post7352488847445759750..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: IWSG: On Social Media and Impostor SyndromeDavid P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-25169349199603728472014-09-08T19:59:59.817-06:002014-09-08T19:59:59.817-06:00I try not to get too drawn into social media. But ...I try not to get too drawn into social media. But you raise some really valid points.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-31814003687151576072014-09-08T07:02:51.318-06:002014-09-08T07:02:51.318-06:00Okay, I think I know several people with Imposter ...Okay, I think I know several people with Imposter Syndrome!Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-40870692507894437942014-09-08T07:01:09.238-06:002014-09-08T07:01:09.238-06:00It was great being able to meet you while you and ...It was great being able to meet you while you and your family were crisscrossing the US of A.<br /><br />I like to talk about the mundane and quirky aspects of my life. Once in awhile, I do share some of the negative stuff on there in the hopes people can send me prayers or good vibes.<br /><br />I need to read more about Imposter Syndrome!Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-76977349038740453832014-09-08T04:00:45.603-06:002014-09-08T04:00:45.603-06:00I experience social media burnout sometimes, too, ...I experience social media burnout sometimes, too, when my depression gets the best of me. It makes me want to hide so I don't let my sadness bleed over everything 24/7...Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-43905874088152078122014-09-08T00:10:10.350-06:002014-09-08T00:10:10.350-06:00I'm always conflicted. My marketing background...I'm always conflicted. My marketing background dictates that I maintain a consistent, professionally optimistic brand, but the 'real' Carrie is sarcastic and blunt. Thankfully, I think I've found more of a balance this year!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-31311380162115812462014-09-07T17:10:35.572-06:002014-09-07T17:10:35.572-06:00Welcome back David. Yes, I too am not happy with t...Welcome back David. Yes, I too am not happy with the negative postings in SM. I have changed the way I post on FB, don't know if you've noticed. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331309987850586354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-9961379464905630022014-09-06T10:39:53.347-06:002014-09-06T10:39:53.347-06:00I try to be positive on Facebook but sometimes I j...I try to be positive on Facebook but sometimes I just can't be. However, I always try to play nice. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-26729351452582334652014-09-05T22:12:43.779-06:002014-09-05T22:12:43.779-06:00Hmm, I guess I've never taken the time to anal...Hmm, I guess I've never taken the time to analyze what I post on social media, but for the most part, I do try to be positive or at least light-hearted if I'm sharing something bad/crazy that happened. I don't like to read ranters, or those who go off on political kicks, but I don't see anything wrong with being positive. If it's who you are, it's who you are. And of course, none of us have perfect lives, but we're all trying to do the best we can. And sometimes a positive attitude is the best way to accomplish that. So keep doing what you're doing!Kristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-33485365174696880682014-09-04T15:06:58.096-06:002014-09-04T15:06:58.096-06:00Well, it's a difficult balance. No one wants t...Well, it's a difficult balance. No one wants to be moaning all the time, but it is good to talk about the full spectrum of our emotions. That's why it's good to have the IWSG, where we have a good excuse to talk about the less rainbowy stuff, once a month at least!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-10870025524155173172014-09-04T09:19:41.906-06:002014-09-04T09:19:41.906-06:00I LOVE RAINBOWS! I post them all the time on FB. :...I LOVE RAINBOWS! I post them all the time on FB. :-P<br /><br />I tend to skim through the always-positive posts. You know... "here we are happy in the park" and "here we are happy at the beach" and "here I am happy with my new shoes"...I can only take so much sugar! And I can't take the always-negative stuff either, like child abuse in Guatemala, wife-beating in Serbia, child pornography in China, mutilations in Nigeria.... I get it. The world is evil, but do you have to throw it in my face? Now move so I can go slice my wrists. <br /><br />I try to keep it neutral. Not too much personal info. Not too many political rantings that drive people up the wall. I like to put up light, funny, anecdotal, laugh-at-yourself types of post. Like how my husband crashed my car while driving in reverse after I warned him to be careful because he has previously crashed my car while in reverse. Just as he rolled his eyes, he backed into a light pole. It was bad, funny, yes...I was in tears about it afterwards... but bad nonetheless. (Still makes me giggle.)Tanya Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993489244795453045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-32571330533376219102014-09-04T07:50:05.742-06:002014-09-04T07:50:05.742-06:00Welcome back! We all need a break from social medi...Welcome back! We all need a break from social media at times. It is hard to know what to post as I, too, try to post positive stuff. After all, the other stuff is BORING. Who wants to hear about how my life consists of going to work, going home, repeat? LOL! And I think I'd rather have people have positive things to post than the ones who seem to only post negative stuff.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-90006541097472391702014-09-04T07:21:12.334-06:002014-09-04T07:21:12.334-06:00Hi David - that makes sense to disappear for a whi...Hi David - that makes sense to disappear for a while - especially when you were travelling .. and also to regroup and rethink life .. glad everyone brought you back to normality .. it's so easy to be knocked slightly of course and then once back - we think why oh why did we feel the need to get off our path .. <br /><br />Social Media has its moments .. but needs to be treated with respect for oneself .. overdosing is no good .. welcome back - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-32887872542965286602014-09-04T05:29:26.809-06:002014-09-04T05:29:26.809-06:00August is a great month to take a break because bl...August is a great month to take a break because blogs are so quiet. I'm struggling to just get on Facebook much these days. Being a single mom--even though I was almost one before my husband died--is busy and I just have less time for social media. But my goal is to get back on there because I think it's a great way to connect more personally with more people. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-44968833420711676942014-09-04T05:04:10.932-06:002014-09-04T05:04:10.932-06:00Sometimes we just need a break. Summers are super ...Sometimes we just need a break. Summers are super busy for me when all the kiddos are home, so I've learned to let it go during that time. I don't post on FB (personal or author page) nearly enough. I just get sick of reading everyone's rants or stupid posts about absolutely nothing. :) I enjoy Twitter way too much! I love the IWSG where you can really be you.Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-40524867140704630702014-09-04T03:49:03.543-06:002014-09-04T03:49:03.543-06:00I try not to post on social media when things aren...I try not to post on social media when things aren't going well, but I don't want to show a one-sided picture either - I try to share both sides of publishing, to help other writers who are going through the same process. But I also try to be authentic, too... it's a tough balance!ELAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390894357209056149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-48333813332802755012014-09-04T00:51:58.725-06:002014-09-04T00:51:58.725-06:00I try and stay as positive as possible on my blog,...I try and stay as positive as possible on my blog, when things are not going so well I tend to stay away from SM. I don't do FB, it's never really interested me, I'm on Twitter but not in a huge 'look at me kinda way.' It's important to remember that everyone has stuff going on in their lives that isn't all peachy and maybe shouting about the good stuff helps them focus. <br /><br />Good to see you back in blogland, hope you enjoyed your vacation.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-26118822438607543362014-09-03T20:54:30.249-06:002014-09-03T20:54:30.249-06:00I try to stay out of politics though that's di...I try to stay out of politics though that's difficult with the raging stupidity of our elected officials and I make sure I don't just promote my books. I also try to promote my friends' tweets and posts. Glad to have you back.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-14459318240747395672014-09-03T19:13:06.730-06:002014-09-03T19:13:06.730-06:00I agree with what you said concerning SM. I don...I agree with what you said concerning SM. I don't always write loveliness and light, but I do most of the time. I feel folks have a right to know me, the part of me I want to share. No one says I have to bare my soul for anyone but those I choose to bare it to. And I agree, again, to keep doing what you do! You are you and we like you the way you are. Keep up the great work!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-22586303680422385032014-09-03T19:12:06.932-06:002014-09-03T19:12:06.932-06:00In a theatre class years ago, the teacher had us w...In a theatre class years ago, the teacher had us write down "the secret script" we carried. An overwhelming majority of the class wrote that they felt like frauds. I shared this recently with a group of educator friends and almost to the person they admitted that was their greatest fear as well. Dare I chalk this up to human nature? (Excepting of course those egotists that drive us all nuts.)Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-40659530983712810252014-09-03T17:02:39.554-06:002014-09-03T17:02:39.554-06:00I don't think anyone can show all their facets...I don't think anyone can show all their facets on social media. Just like there are people you might know at church or work that really only see parts of you too. I think their are very few people who know ALL of us. So really you're no more a fraud on social media than you are interacting with that person in the checkout line. Unless you deliberately try to mislead people for nefarious purposes. Which I don't think you do. But then how do I know?????S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-70612961007507487352014-09-03T16:34:45.037-06:002014-09-03T16:34:45.037-06:00Hello hello!
Yes...ya know, I think one of the ch...Hello hello!<br /><br />Yes...ya know, I think one of the characteristics of social media is that we in a sense get to choose how we present ourselves, more so than in the more chaotic real world. And I think that's okay. There's a difference between focusing on certain things and deliberately misleading people. If a person wants to have a cheerful, optimistic online persona, that's part of who they are.<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(From Sarah, With Joy)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-71238200110077076132014-09-03T16:19:09.052-06:002014-09-03T16:19:09.052-06:00Good to see you again! You were missed.
I like so...Good to see you again! You were missed.<br /><br />I like social media. I try to be positive and/or funny (although I will rant about something if it's really important to me) because I don't want to be one of those unpleasant people we all unfollow.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-47914438626540760922014-09-03T16:15:48.844-06:002014-09-03T16:15:48.844-06:00SM I am not a big fan of I have never been part of...SM I am not a big fan of I have never been part of FB and I will probably never join. I do enjoy blogging it is a great creative outlet and I have met some fabulous supportive people who really do care about creating a community where poets can express their thoughts. I blog simply because I enjoy it. You need to enjoy what you are doing. <br /><br />Welcome Back..Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-70432485784013175222014-09-03T16:07:51.825-06:002014-09-03T16:07:51.825-06:00I don't know about Imposter syndrome, but I...I don't know about Imposter syndrome, but I've been taking breaks so I can apply myself more to my W.I.P. It's really hard to keep up with everything. Glad you are back after your own break.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-64714228506577102212014-09-03T14:50:09.232-06:002014-09-03T14:50:09.232-06:00You can be real and be nice in every area of life....You can be real and be nice in every area of life. We all go through negatives, that doesn't mean we have to become negative, or unkind, or share everything with everyone.<br /><br />Welcome back, and i'm glad you had a nice break!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.com