Blog #8: Almost had my cover blown

Two weeks ago, my older sis and I had gone over to IKEA to pick up a new desk for her. While we were there and walking along, she picked up the conversation saying that she had noticed that I had placed on my FB status as 'Happy Sahmain'. Naturally I felt that my sense of privacy had been invaded but I suppose it was my fault. My sis then asked what Sahmain was. Now it's not like what I wanted to reveal too much or say too much anyway. I was more uncomfortable than I was annoyed at her bringing this up, so I simply downplayed it saying that Sahmain was just another name for Halloween. My sis then goes on to say that she she noticed that I had placed 'Wicca' as my religion status. That really made things feel worse because I had no intention whatsoever of discussing it, nor did I even anticipate her bringing up the subject in the first place! I really felt my sense of privacy breached and partly on my own account. The most that I could do was just downplay everything and make up some phony lie and hope that it blew over. Gods, it's not like it was any of her business anyway so I had no reason to give any explanation.
The moral of this story that even I myself learned immediately afterward is that if you don't want anyone seeing your personal online information, DON'T OPENLY POST IT. And that lesson should go for everyone. In spite of that incident, I also would ensure to myself that I kept my choice to follow the path of Wicca, a closely guarded secret of my own from now on.

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Comment by Ailyn on November 12, 2009 at 11:18am: You could always post your Religious Views as something non-committal. I believe mine say "tree-hugger", since I'm not too open with the family about everything, they know I'm an environmentalist, so it seemed easy. I almost put "dirt-worshipper" but that could've made Thanksgiving awkward. :)

Comment by AlanHeartsong on November 12, 2009 at 10:19am: You didn't "almost have your cover blown", you published everything about yourself and outed yourself. You cannot put things about yourself on the Internet and hope they remain secret, if they're connected to your real name.

If you feel like your privacy was breached, you're going to have to re-examine the situation. Putting your private stuff on the internet is like being in a glass shower in your front yard. Everyone can see everything, whether you want them to or not. That's also true for prospective employers, which a lot of people don't think about.

Comment by Araceli on November 12, 2009 at 9:45am: I once had an ex-boyfriend tell me:
"If you don't like the idea of people staring at your crotch; don't stand naked in the sunlight."

We were talking about displays of sex in public places, but I believe the same rule applies here. :-)

Comment by Fantumofthewinds on November 12, 2009 at 8:06am: I am open as far as the net gos, I have no problem with what I believe and who knows it! after all Im proud as I did the work my self and came to my own understanding. as for others yes their is still descrimination in the world which is sad. but then again ingorence has always been around. I wish you well on your path out of the box or in BB

Comment by nia rane on November 12, 2009 at 6:44am: It's a shame how others can ruin a persons life becasue they are living their life! These bible thumpers have no respect from me at all. They are apart of the problem as to why humans can't live together in peace.

For some religion to preach they are apart of the solution or have the solution, they sure cause alot of problems!

Comment by Jaceneros on November 12, 2009 at 12:36am: don't share anything on the internet that you don't want the people around you to know about. I once had a friend who was EXTREMELY bible thumped in the head, she decided she was going to go through my yahoo profile, find my favorite websites and read every detail i'd ever posted on every forum...she eventually found out that I am a gay Pagan and she said she just couldn't associate with someone who was into those things. She told everyone in the church where I was practicing as a healer and counselor, and eventually I felt so uncomfortable there I left of my own accord and started over in a new town.