Decide Whether To Post A Personal Story Publicly Or Keep It Private

You have written something true and personal and the question of whether to publish it is bigger than the question of whether it is any good. This weighs who else appears in the story and what they would face, checks what publishing actually gains you, and considers a middle option before you commit either way. For anyone hovering over the publish button on something that matters.

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You have written a personal essay or post about {PERSONAL_TOPIC} and are deciding whether to publish it publicly, share it privately with a small group, or keep it for yourself.
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**Help decide what to do with this piece:**
1. Identify who else appears in the story and what exposure they would face
2. Weigh what publishing publicly would genuinely gain you against what it would cost
3. Consider a middle option: a smaller audience, a delay, or an edited version
4. Recommend one option, stating the condition under which you should reconsider
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- A short risk and benefit summary for public, private, and unpublished
- A recommendation with a stated reconsideration condition
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