Falling off the face of the earth…

I’ve been wondering lately if I feel off the face of the earth would anyone notice? Those of you who actually read my answers to the 5,000 question survey may have seen this question before. It’s my standard I’m feeling out of sorts, alone, you name it I am probably feeling it. Or will be soon.

I think it’s been triggered by a few things but for the purpose of this post I have actually wondered when do you worry if a blogger who normally posts frequently stops without a I’m going away, taking a blogging break etc?

Take for example Daria and Psych Babbler.

We knew Daria was going away, she told us.  But then she didn't come back and hasn't blogged in a very long time (almost 2 months), I was worried.  I guess others were too because Clarissa blogged to let us know that there were computer issues and things were okay.  I’m sure a collective sigh of relief was released all over the blogosphere.

Now Psych Babbler is generally a fairly consistent blogger, several posts in a week, keeping us entertained.  But then she didn't post for almost a week.  Luckily for us she reappeared and has just been busy.

But it has me thinking when do you wonder?  When do you worry? And that’s if you can call it worrying about someone you have never met and probably don’t know their real name.

I’m a fairly private person.  I try not to reveal identifying information (not that I have a stalker at the moment – I do expect him to reappear in my life at any moment given the time of year but I doubt he would ever find me here) and try to fly under the radar.  In real life I have been described as a snob and aloof.  Often antisocial and even if we are friends, I have days or longer where I will say hi and that’s it.  It’s just me. 

So far I think my lovely readers have been spared the angst that I often feel.  That was one of the reasons I started this blog – I figured Mr E. needs a break from my crud, self doubt and the questions like: what am I doing here, am I making a difference, and if I fell off the face of the earth would anyone actually notice?

I think I’m falling into a self absorbed phase and I’m not sure I should or will spare you readers anymore… be warned.  I wish I could make that in flashing letters to would be some much more effective.

Would you notice if Whining at the world wasn’t updated in a week or a month? Do you wonder what has happened when one of your favourite blogs remains stagnant for a while? Are you like me and think well that sucks I liked reading that blog and I hope that person is okay?

In some ways I feel closer to some of the bloggers I read than people I know in real life but chances are we will never meet and only know each other through the blogosphere. It’s interesting…