Guarded but Grateful: Choosing Where to Share My Life

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 From now on, I’m keeping my guard up and not sharing my personal life with just anyone. I really thought I could trust certain people and considered them friends, but now I’m realizing they’re more like acquaintances. I’d rather share personal things with my YouTube subscribers and my blog. It sounds weird, but some people in real life can be so judgmental in your face, and it just feels different online. I actually prefer the judgment online—and honestly, I love how many kind supporters there are out there.

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