I Get Paid To Vent About My Life

Perks of Being a Lifestyle Blogger

By Grace K. Bianco

I respond to every comment. I celebrate every like. I practically throw a party for every follow.

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There’s many things I love about being a lifestyle blogger. I love encouraging others, sharing my views on life, being able to have an online diary, hearing from other people, etc. I have truly loved blogging since the day I started.

For three years, I did it all for free. I took complete satisfaction in just hearing from people who took the time to read my blogs. Writing is my escape from the world and my not so great mental health. I always hoped it could become more than a hobby. I have prayed over my words countless times, and I have always strived to find contentment in simply being able to do something I love.

I just recently started getting paid for my writing. It’s not always much, but even a quarter is still something. I am not even close to being able to live off of the money I earn or even help my husband in providing for us. I hold onto hope that one day I will be able to.

My Openness with my Mental Health

Before I even became or considered being a writer, I was always really open about my life with people around me. I was never…