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13 May 2012, 12:08 pm

Makes me feel more lonely, though frustration makes me forget about the lonelyness part

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13 May 2012, 2:01 pm

Tequila wrote:

Mummy_of_Peanut wrote:

I draw and paint, but I spend much more time thinking about it than actually doing it.

I know it's Twenty Questions but would you mind me asking what you draw and paint?

Mainly landscapes, either in pencil or acrylic. But, I'm working on a pastel portrait just now.

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13 May 2012, 8:38 pm

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I usually go on WP later in the evening, and it seems quite quiet then. I guess there aren't so many people around at that time, or are in different forums to the ones I visit. So I end up feeling a bit sad and lonely. I hadn't thought about it before, but I guess some people posting late at night are likely to be feeling a bit low, angry, lonely etc and this may be reflected in their posts.

Have you not thought of reading and responding to threads created earlier in the day? That might help?

I think maybe I just need to wean myself away from WP and focus on my special interests and stuff

As Kjas explained so neatly, we each use WP for different reasons and have different expectations. In my case, I'm pretty reclusive so I like to feel I've had some sort of interaction with people. Going on WP feels like being in a safe place, where I can be myself, and I do value that. I don't expect to make friendships, but it absolutely makes my day when people reply to my posts - even just to say hello. And now I'm in tears so I'd best go.

*hugs* for lundy

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13 May 2012, 10:24 pm

Like trying to put Oprah on a diet.

She should have stuck to the vegan diet :cry: she even like seitan for %^&* sake (mock chicken) which ain't hard really since everything tastes like chicken :wink: even penis (according to porn ) , but since it's been 20 + years since I've had it what would I know ?

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13 May 2012, 11:59 pm

At times. When I go back to the high places, I wont have the internet and I'll become un-obsessed with Wp. its feast or famine with me, and I'm about to start over yet again. I have a bigger problem with my family however, there the ones with the problem, not me. especially my effing ret*d parents!

this point in the game I dont even know if i could maintain a friendship, there so complicated and stressfull.

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14 May 2012, 12:23 am

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maintain a friendship,there so complicated and stressfull

I find It's hard to know for sure which things to respond to, to avoid over-complicating an issue with my thoughts which may come at the topic from an odd perspective; and I stress about that.
lundygirl, I like simply visiting on the tea and coffee thread and it's a reassuring place.

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14 May 2012, 8:40 am

Tequila wrote:

Have you perhaps just thought of doing the scattergun approach (posting about many different topics in various threads) and have other hobbies to keep yourself going in the meantime? That way, if people respond to your posts, they will and if they don't, they don't.

I've considered it and have sorta attempted doing so, but I've found myself exceptionally shy even merely posting without any social interaction necessary. :oops:

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14 May 2012, 12:06 pm

I get a good sense of community here and feel more free with my expression. I can communicate with and have offline friends though.

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15 May 2012, 12:24 pm

LunaticOnTheGrass wrote:

Tequila wrote:

I've considered it and have sorta attempted doing so, but I've found myself exceptionally shy even merely posting without any social interaction necessary. :oops:

Come and join us in the Random Discussion forum - the Unpopular WP Members Club is a good thread, and if you just want to say hello to people then there's the Greetings thread. The Tea & Coffee Drinkers thread is a cosy place to visit - you can just share what tea or coffee you like or have a virtual cuppa with us.

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