Stacy is Taking a Break from Blogging

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Hey everyone!

I’m just going to jump right in and say this because there is not an easy way to say it. Starting July first I’ll be taking a break from blogging. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed for awhile now but it has finally gotten to the point where it starting to take a heavy toll on me. I still have a few blog obligations (blog tours) that I have promised to participate in and I’ll post those on my scheduled days.

This decision wasn’t an easy one because I love reading and reviewing books. But after blogging for awhile, it all started to affect my mental health. It got to the point where I was becoming manic about how my reviews sounded. Did I use the right words? Are readers going to make fun of my writing? Are they going to be upset because I loved/hated a certain book? It became a non-stop issue and I would panic about all of my reviews and what I was reading. I would write my review out and I would read and reread it so many times that I would never be happy with how it was all worded. I felt as if I was embarrassing myself constantly.

Another thing that made me make this decision was my spending habits on the newest books. I felt that everyone expected me to read and review the latest titles. I know that’s not really the truth but it was how I felt. I would pre-order and order so many books that I have hundreds and maybe thousands of unread books that I have purchased over the past couple of years. It’s honestly an addiction. After making this decision, I logged into Waterstones, B&N, and Books-a-million and canceled a bunch of pre-ordered books. I did keep a few but I canceled the majority of them.

And the final straw for me was that this felt like a second job to me. I’ve been there and worked two full-time jobs for awhile and it sucked. So when doing something I loved felt like a job, I knew that I needed to change something, And on top of this feeling like a job, I was getting little to no acknowledgement for the work I put into everything. It got frustrating. The pressure to do this was a heavy weight to carry.

I’m so sorry to everyone who reads my posts and loves seeing what I’m getting myself into. This isn’t a goodbye but a see you later type of situation. I hated being in this situation and that it came down to this. I just need a breather to get myself focused and into a better frame of mind.

And yes, I’m still going to be reading but I’m going to be reading what I want. So my reading choices might be a tad bit different than what I have been posting and I’ll finally be able to start reading my backlog of books.

If you would like to keep in touch with me while I take a break. I’ll add my Goodreads and Instagram links below.

Thank you all so much and see everyone soon.

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23 thoughts on “Stacy is Taking a Break from Blogging”

  2. Sending you hugs and utmost respect for such an open, frank post. You sound like you’re making a very wise decision, and I wish you well xx

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  6. i wish you all the best. i took a break not too long back, lasted about 2 or 3 years and i’ve never felt better. i definitely burned myself out. blogging is no fun when it becomes a second job. i’m sure this is the best decision you could’ve made for your mental health.

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    1. Thank you so much! 💜
      I don’t think people realize how much goes into blogging, it’s so much more than just posting a review. Plus we all need a break every once in awhile to gather our thoughts and to get back into the groove of things.

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  8. Sorry to see you leave, but it is sort of the right thing to do. Once blogging starts to feel like a job and you’re stressing out too much, that’s not good. Blogging should always be for fun in my opinion.

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