So, this morning, I got accused of having pity parties for myself on FB. I know there are people who make up an internet presence for themselves that has absolutely nothing to do with who they are – maybe it’s representative of the person they want or aspire to be, I don’t know. For me, though, I’ve always just tried to be myself. Pictures that I share of my family and my house, etc. – they’re always unedited, so you can see the dust, the mess, and the craziness! My statuses are true and real – if I’m having a good day, you’ll know it; if I’m feeling down, I’ll share that too; or, like so many FB users, I share my long to-do list on any given day! I don’t try to hide behind a mask – even though there are times I wish I could.
So, I’m just curious --- is there such a thing as being “too real”? And what do you prefer? Do you want your internet friends to be themselves, or do you want them to hide behind pretense and just act like the person they might want to be (even though you know or suspect they are nothing like that “in real life”)? Do you want them to hide all the “bad stuff”? The last I read my Bible, it said that we are to “weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice” (my paraphrase). To me, that means to be ready and willing to take the good with the bad. Hmmm . . .
I know it’s kind of a crazy question, but I’d really like some feedback on this one. So, comment away!
