How do I stop being afraid of too much exposure?

Do not over-think it. Life’s too short to worry about what others might think about you. Just be yourself.

@truecomedian I would stop only if you are not having fun or getting some sort of Jolly/feel good of being here. I get what you say and you crack me up…other words I’d hate to see you bend to any rule just to conform. Not the way it is supposed to go in life.

The more comfortable you become in your own skin, the less outside things matter. Be yourself. If other people don’t “get” you, then let them worry about that.

Stop worrying about what other people think.
Just be yourself. Type what is in your head and your heart.
Not everyone will agree with your views, but don’t take them personally.
We are all different.

I get caught up in the same thought process sometimes. “Am I being a drama queen?” “Why don’t people understand my humor?” Screw it, life’s too short. Be yourself without apology.

I think of fluthering as talking to friends in an environment where random outsiders can overhear. Try not to give out information that can be used to stalk you.

@stranger_in_a_strange_land Yes good advice about giving out too much information :-)

If you feel you’ve have given away too much or said something that will compromise you, do what many here have done – start another account.

Too much exposure, put past behind you, stupid people. I don’t even get what you are trying to ask.

I recommend getting back to basics. Start with reading some Dr. Seuss. Smile. Giggle. Have fun. Do that for an hour, and then take a walk in a park. Take off your shoes and feel the grass or the sand or the whatever.

Enjoy yourself for an afternoon. Then come back to Fluther and decide if what is here is worth worrying about. If it’s not, then let it go and dive in. If it is, then let it go and leave it behind.

Think about “stupid people can’t take a joke or some honesty.” Do not denigrate your readers; they may have valid points of view and disagree with yours’, without being either stupid, humorless or dishonest.

However, that said, you need not wear yourself out. If being here is neither interesting, informative or fun, find some other hobbies.

This is what a place like Fluther is for. It’s pretty much anonymous. Yes, you have a user name, but apart from that, what else do we know about your identity? Nothing. This is the perfect place to open up and be yourself.

The past has a lot less hold on the present than our minds want to believe it does. When others look at your past, they rarely devote the energy you do to try and figure out what it means about you. They’d rather listen to what you have to say now.

We should try to be the parents of our future rather than the offspring of our past. – Miguel de Unamuno
Via Sarcasm’s profile.

In other words, the past is done. It has affected you, but need not continue to do so. Focus on today, plan for tomorrow, and let the past go.

Hm well, if you don’t like social websites and aren’t having fun with them enjoying the time meeting other people and stuff like that I would stop but also for other reasons also. But yes I do agree with what augustlan said. Focus on your future, and today and forget the past. You can’t go back in to time and change things that were already done. That just won’t happen in reality.

I should correct myself. The past has complete hold on the present, but we may not understand anymore of our past than we do the present.

The point is, even overly judgmental people are generally driven to accept others if they are presented organically, regardless of the specifics. Even people who think they have one up on human nature are still human. As long as you make things honest, there’s a good chance that things will work out.

For some people, one of the hardest things in life is to stop analysing it and start living it. If you over-analyse, you will reach a point where you know a situation inside out and know exactly what you should do, but you won’t do it at all because you will be too busy making sure you covered all your bases, and the moment will be gone.
Once you realise many other people are also concerned about the part they are playing, it will be a lot easier to just get in there and do your bit. Live life, and learn from your mistakes. Don’t over-think it, because you can’t anticipate every problem.

@FireMadeFlesh Exactly right, GA. I’m learning that right now. You can waste your whole life with “what if’s” and “what would others think?”.

Don’t be afraid of other people. Just be afraid of the Government reading it.

Wow thanks for the Great Answers. I’m a bit paranoid I guess so this really helps.