How much is too much and what is not enough?

Social media brings with it some blessings and also some demons. I was speaking with a friend of mine today who just lost a child and was posting. I just spoke with her and she is doing her best. It's tough. It seems more common than some would like to talk about but it just is an awful pain.

When Carter was born 5 years ago most in my life had no idea I was even pregnant. We had had 5 previous losses with no explanation and the previous was late term.  I just felt like every time I went in the tech would leave, the doctor would come in and there would just be that look. At the obgyn I rang like you take her I don't want her no you take her. I took a backlash after Carter from some ,friends they understood my privacy. It has been a long road and a private one. Yes, this past year has been very private also but more because I have learned that there are mysterious people that just like to take every word and twist, turn and hurt with it. Some things are better left private, period. Those who need to know, do and even sometimes they don't care, so why even put some things out there?

This brings me back to my question. How much is too much and how much knowing helps anything? I was reading a FB post from another friend who was questioning someone asking for prayers on FB. I have found comfort at times because no one wants to feel alone. Death, sickness and life changing events can cause someone to feel a lot of loneliness at times. Not everyone has a huge family and even if you do, isn't caring and loving your fellow man part of the scriptures in the bible?

I guess I will continue to write, post, tweet and reflect but also continue to be cautious in doing so. Privacy is important and we all have heard someone say that if you put it out there, expect to be judged. That's probably the best guideline.

One other word of caution, remember when there was a time before social media was out there that you were told to never drink and dial? Well, NEVER, and I mean NEVER, drink and type. Oh that's bad, very bad and you not only virtually but literally can't make it go away. Its out there forever.

Here's to you heart~