Would you do a vblog about a medical issue?

[Seraphim]

There are many many people out there with video blogs about whatever ,whatever is a big thing in their life. I have been thinking about maybe doing one but I'm not sure . It would only be a voice blog not my face if I decide to do it.

[DoF]

Absolutely not, never EVER expose yourself or your personal issues to ANYONE, especially THE WORLD.

 

 

 

Why? If you have to ask, you probably wouldn't understand.

[sophie274]

I wouldn't do it either, for privacy reasons. Maybe a written blog if I made sure not to reveal any identifying details.

[j.man]

I think you'd be OK with an audio blog, but yes, if you're gunning for a certain degree of confidentiality / anonymity, I think you'd be best served with a written blog.

[Seraphim]

I think you'd be OK with an audio blog, but yes, if you're gunning for a certain degree of confidentiality / anonymity, I think you'd be best served with a written blog.

 

I kind of have that here though with my journal . But with only two of us with the same condition on this forum it doesn't really speak to a lot of people .

[Sunny1973]

I would say, if you feel it important for you to do a video blog, then do it. If you're not so happy with showing who you are, like you say, you don't have to appear before the camera and can remain anonymous. I would like to do a video blog myself at some point to do with anxiety and panic disorder issues, which I have no problem with doing, but I wouldn't say I am the best speaker.

 

Again, like anything, if you think it is important for yourself and others, then go for it!

[DancingFool]

Personally, nope. Never.

 

Some questions to ask yourself is what would be your purpose? What do you hope to gain or achieve by it? Also, are you really prepared to deal with the worst of humanity, the crazies, people who will troll you, attack you, etc. There is a dark side to those kinds of endeavors and it can be destructive and on occasion even dangerous. So most important would be to know if you can truly handle and manage an onslaught of negativity. When you expose yourself to the world, darkest elements of that world will also expose themselves to you. It comes with consequences - some good, some very bad. Is the gain worth the pain for you?

[Seraphim]

I would say, if you feel it important for you to do a video blog, then do it. If you're not so happy with showing who you are, like you say, you don't have to appear before the camera and can remain anonymous. I would like to do a video blog myself at some point to do with anxiety and panic disorder issues, which I have no problem with doing, but I wouldn't say I am the best speaker.

 

Again, like anything, if you think it is important for yourself and others, then go for it!

Yes ,I just try to want to bring people some hope. It is a condition with a lot of hopelessness .

[Seraphim]

Personally, nope. Never.

 

Some questions to ask yourself is what would be your purpose? What do you hope to gain or achieve by it? Also, are you really prepared to deal with the worst of humanity, the crazies, people who will troll you, attack you, etc. There is a dark side to those kinds of endeavors and it can be destructive and on occasion even dangerous. So most important would be to know if you can truly handle and manage an onslaught of negativity. When you expose yourself to the world, darkest elements of that world will also expose themselves to you. It comes with consequences - some good, some very bad. Is the gain worth the pain for you?

It will be to bring hope to other people . And you can turn off the comment section .

[DoF]

I kind of have that here though with my journal . But with only two of us with the same condition on this forum it doesn't really speak to a lot of people .

 

Often, the second I catch myself trying to help others.......it usually tell me I need help myself.

 

I then focus on myself. Never ending process.

[Seraphim]

Often, the second I catch myself trying to help others.......it usually tell me I need help myself.

 

I then focus on myself. Never ending process.

 

Okay, so why are you here helping people?

 

I have a supportive family. I have a doctor and a specialist and a therapist. Ever heard of pay it forward?

[Sunny1973]

I think it is a good idea and I think the only way to develop confidence in making the video blogs is to do it and should get easier as time goes by. I've done a few videos with music and playing the guitar, but of course it is completely different to making videos with very personal content and like you, I feel I would like to share my own experiences and techniques I have learned with my own experience of my own condition. Of course, there is the potential of negative criticisms and I guess that is down to the individual to decide whether they are willing to take the risk of those criticisms, but on the whole, I would think the feedback would be more than mostly positive.

[Hermes]

AS the saying goes: "Charity begins at home". No truer word.

[DoF]

Okay, so why are you here helping people?

 

Did you read?

 

"Never ending process"

 

I'm here helping people because I enjoy it and it's my ONLY place where I help people. No where else. Call me selfish but I simply have way too much helping to do on myself.

 

I have a supportive family. I have a doctor and a specialist and a therapist. Ever heard of pay it forward?

 

Yes, you have many things that most people can't even dream of obtaining. Congrats.

 

AND you are already paying for it (which most people can't even afford).

 

If you want to PAY and FORWARD, go nuts. I won't stop you.

 

 

[Seraphim]

I think it is a good idea and I think the only way to develop confidence in making the video blogs is to do it and should get easier as time goes by. I've done a few videos with music and playing the guitar, but of course it is completely different to making videos with very personal content and like you, I feel I would like to share my own experiences and techniques I have learned with my own experience of my own condition. Of course, there is the potential of negative criticisms and I guess that is down to the individual to decide whether they are willing to take the risk of those criticisms, but on the whole, I would think the feedback would be more than mostly positive.

My son does videos about his passion. He has become very good at it. I am very proud of him. It is how he speaks with the world.

[Seraphim]

Did you read?

 

"Never ending process"

 

I'm here helping people because I enjoy it and it's my ONLY place where I help people. No where else. Call me selfish but I simply have way too much helping to do on myself.

 

 

 

Yes, you have many things that most people can't even dream of obtaining. Congrats.

 

AND you are already paying for it (which most people can't even afford).

 

If you want to PAY and FORWARD, go nuts. I won't stop you.

 

 

Well ,you said when there's an urge to help people you have to work on yourself ...... So ......

 

 

And yes , I am wonderfully blessed to be born in a wonderful country and have a husband who chooses to serve the country which affords me extra services . I couldn't be more blessed actually .

[sara-pezzini]

I kind of have that here though with my journal . But with only two of us with the same condition on this forum it doesn't really speak to a lot of people .

Maybe there's a forum about the condition? Here in Holland there is, about my thing that is, and I'm going to post my story on there to help others, since i had so many questions after my diagnosis, i wanted to read about it and there isn't too much known about it.

So I'm paying it forward with my story for others in my situation.

But a video or audio blog? Never!

[Seraphim]

Maybe there's a forum about the condition? Here in Holland there is, about my thing that is, and I'm going to post my story on there to help others, since i had so many questions after my diagnosis, i wanted to read about it and there isn't too much known about it.

So I'm paying it forward with my story for others in my situation.

But a video or audio blog? Never!

I don't know forums about that might freak me out . All the horror stories might add to my anxiety . And the specialist told me specifically not to do that because not all cases are the same .

[Hermes]

Indeed, there are forums about every condition under the sun out there.

[sara-pezzini]

Here we have a forum about this tumor that is just for people with this thing, no one else comes there to troll because most people don't know what it is and to look for a forum about a disease that isn't common isn't likely.

I go on there to post my story in the blog section and i don't read other's stories. Just post mine, my experience, to maybe help someone

[Seraphim]

Here we have a forum about this tumor that is just for people with this thing, no one else comes there to troll because most people don't know what it is and to look for a forum about a disease that isn't common isn't likely.

I go on there to post my story in the blog section and i don't read other's stories. Just post mine, my experience, to maybe help someone

 

Hahaha I would be too nosey. Then my anxiety wheel would ramp into high gear.

[DoF]

I have a chronic disease and I found that being or even going on the forums with people that share their stories the opposite of what I thought it would be. Reminds me of it, makes me fear the future, makes me scared, VERY scared and really provided me with NO benefits or help.

 

I stay away from it. What will be, will be. I'm gonna just enjoy my life and be happy........dwelling on it, reading or reminding myself about it. Neh. I'm trying to keep my mind off of it, forget it and just live on. Complaining, venting, even sharing does nothing but build more anxiety and pressure.

 

Also "what you don't know can't hurt you". Let me tell you, some of the things I found out were BAD....had to clear/reset my mind.

 

But that's just me. It has worked like a charm.

 

"Things are as big of a deal or as small of a deal as WE make them". I made my horrific disease managed to make it a no big deal.....I know it will get me in time, but until that time comes, I'm good.

 

 

[Seraphim]

I have a chronic disease and I found that being or even going on the forums with people that share their stories the opposite of what I thought it would be. Reminds me of it, makes me fear the future, makes me scared, VERY scared and really provided me with NO benefits or help.

 

I stay away from it. What will be, will be. I'm gonna just enjoy my life and be happy........dwelling on it, reading or reminding myself about it. Neh. I'm trying to keep my mind off of it, forget it and just live on. Complaining, venting, even sharing does nothing but build more anxiety and pressure.

 

Also "what you don't know can't hurt you". Let me tell you, some of the things I found out were BAD....had to clear/reset my mind.

 

But that's just me. It has worked like a charm.

 

"Things are as big of a deal or as small of a deal as WE make them". I made my horrific disease managed to make it a no big deal.....I know it will get me in time, but until that time comes, I'm good.

 

 

As long as you know that works for YOU.

 

How everyone processes things is different and one way is not better than the other .

[Cheetarah]

I did once do a vlog about mental health. Regret it, because I wasn't in a position to receive the criticisms and then the troll things, and people who felt it was okay to use me as a scapegoat for whatever went wrong in their life. I mean, 75% of it was positive and most people just wanted to be able to relate. I did stop doing it, did it for perhaps 6 months. This was before I even came to ENA.

 

At the time I was not concerned about anonymity. I am now. Now I have a written blog. It is unapologetic and totally uncensored. Surprisingly, I have only had several off comments in a few hundred. And I do have the option not to approve those, but I usually do.

 

I recommend starting with a written one, personally. People search by tag and topics of interest to them, so you will hit your target audience, it's not like here where you just have a mish mosh of random topics. If you feel comfortable with that, then maybe an audio or vlog.

[tina-rocks]

What have you got to lose by trying, if it doesn't work you can say. Oh well another one bites the dust. We all deal with things in different ways and sometimes it can help to get another perspective, not right for all, but some really benefit from it. Bit like ENA. As long as your careful, I honestly can't see the harm, as helping one person is all it takes.