Well, of course there’s a ton of reason, but I’ll only name a few. Don’t wanna go on ranting again now do I :p
Reminisce: I’ve got an xanga from about 5 years back that I’ve updated every so often. It contains all my most precious moments written in text. Maybe twice every 3 months I like to look back when somethings troubling me. My blog is my get away, its my place to complain, sulk, or rejoice about something that had an impact on my life. It helps me not to forget.
It’s different from a journal: To me, theres a big difference about having a journal and a blog. A blog, almost anyone can see it and read what’s going through your mind. A journal, its something kept private, something you show one or two people in your life, but most of the time its something you have to hide from your nosy parents. (Yes, my mother is technologically challenged)
The community: With blogs, you have the chance to get advice on what it is you’re dealing with. Specially without worrying what others may think or caring about who they think you are. They’re just people, just like me or you. You don’t have to worry about people talking behind your back the next day because of some who couldn’t keep their mouth shut.
+ My hand writing is chicken scratch :P