Definitely don't have to worry about what people think, I had problems posting last night and was up longer than I hoped to get the post out.
I am hoping the Steem price will go back up again soon and it is just a slight bump in the road again, but good idea to use some of your SP for other Cryptos as you could make quite a bit while you aren't able to post as much mate.
Trading STEEM for other cryptos is perfectly acceptable in my book. STEEM was my entry to this world and I'm not regretting it.