Why I post, the way I do

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The reasons that I ramble on about my special interests, here at WP, are because my parents used to disapprove of me talking about them all the time, between the ages, 6 and 14. I've never really talked to my parents about much of anything, since I was 14, as a result.

My peers also gave me a really hard time, when I was 10, going 11, when I was just starting Grade 5. I've just sort of shut up, and kept to myself, from Grades 5 to 12, due to a fear of slipping, and talking about those interests.

Everybody got annoyed at me, during those years. I didn't feel that it was safe, for me to be alive. I was always shaking on the inside, always afraid, that a sentence about whatever interest would slip out.

I've even recently told my mum that I'm quiet at her place, because it's all been said, before, (to her, about my interest that came back, with a vengeance).

I ask that you don't get annoyed at my posting habits, please.

Mick

Yeah I don't talk about my interests irl anymore.
But on the internet, I go wild
CHIMP CHIMP GORILLA CHIMP BONOBOOOOOO.

I'm glad you do that. It's now a habit for me to not talk about what I like... but my uncle says I still talk about birds too much to the point he told my therapist because it was bothering him.

In high school and college, I was very open about liking birds and Pokemon and later on Sonic. But well I learned everyone don't care about those things and I when I realized I was being made fun of, I tried to quit.

But I slip up, I even remember this one time where someone asked me about lotus blossoms.... bad idea, I went into talking about how they are not a water lily, to going on about how the American Sycamore and Plane trees are close relatives despite being a tree, then I talked about how London Plane trees are not from London, but were hybrids developed to withstand the smog of London. That's scary since trees are not my main focus.

Anyway, I belong to a video game forum where I talk about Sonic, and birds I take on jobs relating to them. Then I am not seen to be as weird.

Not annoyed here. Everyone needs a place to express who they are and share interests.

My husband often says things like "are you still on that kick?" He knows I get fixated on things, but he just gets sick of hearing about them. So, I don't talk about them with him.

I've been here a couple of years CR, and not one of your posts have been annoying or offensive. That's a lot more than can be said of many of the rest of us (myself included).

No, I don't find your posts annoying.

Even though I'm not interested in the Kinks or the 1960s music scene in London, I appreciate that you're one of the *nice* members here who I almost never disagree with.

CR, I find you polite and kind to others, which is much more than can be said for most people around here. Just keep doing what you're doing. Be yourself- it's the only self you know how to be!

I like the Kinks too and a few other British Invasion groups, and there's nothing wrong with
telling the world what your obsession is, it isn't hurting anyone here on the forum

You're welcome to talk about them. I don't have that problem because I've learned how to talk about them a little without upsetting people. Especially to new acquaintances, a sentence or two on my favorite book series is not a great tragedy (someday it might start a conversation!), and I've learned to change the subject when people get bored.

Actually, CR, I think this OP is one of the longest posts I've ever seen you write.

What kind of Grinch could ever be offended by any form of Rock'n'Roll?

Or many kinds of Kinks for that matter...

Don't sweat it, you're awesome!!