[Margaret Pilkington]

Oh, and the freedom thing....are you suggesting that the plods would come after you if you wrote about your past doings? (it would give them far too much paperwork to do)
Or are you talking about the privacy sort of freedom?

I have found(over the time I have been writing a blog)that some of the painful experiences that life has dealt me, have been made less painful for sharing them...offloading them...however you want to see it.
Sharing past experiences also may help others to deal with current situations in their life.....or may just release the tension because thay can have a giggle at your(perceived) misfortunes.