i've spent a lot of time this year thinking about how i want share on twitter; i'm no closer to a satisfying answer.
my sense is honesty and some level of vulnerability is the way to go. people being real, online or in any context is good for everyone
how honest tho? no clue
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vulnerability in person feels scary but manageable. it's risky but in a contained way. in person, it's, ime, always worth the risk.
vulnerability on the internet... potentially a disaster waiting to happen? it feels like playing Russian roulette
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i get a lot from people who are just themselves, online. like erik wrote, "this twitter thing has the potential to create a movement where people like you model authentic self expression and relating to thousands daily" and that feels worth pursuing
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As a counsellor working 1 on 1 you can have significant impact on a few individuals. this twitter thing oth has the potential to create a movement where people like you model authentic self expression and relating to thousands daily - walk the talk. Not mutually exclusive ofc.
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i read this: "doing challenging, real things in the real world that inform their thinking shared on twitter" and felt some excitment. it's a pointer to what i'd like to use my twitter to do. it feels like a good use of time and it feels fun:
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I can't work out who to follow who is:
-not chattering
-not weaponising my emotions or attention
-succinct
-doing challenging, real things in the real world that inform their thinking shared on twitter
-self-reflective but not navel-gazing
And I'd like to.
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but how to do that without 'navel gazing', oversharing or essentially doing therapy in public. again my friends, i don't have a clue.
i've been trying to figure this out for months now. i think i'll use this thread to share my notes so far and do more of the thinking in the open
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let's see if i can get to some answer that feels good.
please feel free to use this thread to do the same or to share where you stand on it and how you're approaching it. i'm curious how you all make peace with this
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the obvious answer is to make an alt. go anonymous. resolve this entire thing and share whatever i want with little repercussions.
but i'm resistant. part of me likes the challenge of tip-toeing the line under my name.
maybe it's a good half-way point tho
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locked alt is increasingly important the less it feels like you can be open on main imo, would recommend (i use a slack that provides a similar thing)