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I feel that I owe myself a break.
After having spent the past 10 days (the past 4 almost exclusively so) to write-up the last post - I feel that I can pat myself upon the back without remorse.
I could probably have posted the whole thing in 6 days or less had I 'not' been overly concerned about choosing appropriate images, and less had I not been particularly concerned about the quality of the writing.
In case you had missed it, here is the post in question... and I admit that I feel pride.
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However I also know that I've allowed my narrow focus upon getting this posted to 'hurt' me. If I had posted bite-sized portions on different topics then I 'at least' could have gotten some 10 @qurator up-votes. My follower numbers would have crept upwards and I'd already be enjoying some of those payouts.
This presumes that I post my intended once daily target that I'd mostly gotten accustomed to by the point of my non-posting.
All of this does not bother me as much as it probably should.
It was my choice not to slice up the one post into bite-sized portions
It was my choice not to regurgitate the information of other posts that I made
It was my choice to take the subject personally and as such to write accordingly
However my experience does give me pause - as it has me wondering about the true nature of Steemit.
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However, more importantly, looking into the matter has helped to bring me face-to-face with the enormity of the problem. It is one of the greater taboos out there, a topic bereft of light - and oftentimes I'd been glad that my image searches could be skimmed over - some truly sad events.
It quite weighed upon my heart. While I claim to be immune to suicidal tendencies - the same immunity has provably not extended to an immunity to sadness.
It is such a waste. So many possibilities forsaken.
And to think that certain entities thrive upon bringing such about for others...
Some people literally need to get a life.
Not that some need the "encouragement" but it doesn't help.
More need to get on board to counter this ill.
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Sincerely,
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