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I'm so tired of being lonely...feel like running away
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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 478343" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>MWM... I saw this post last night and I wanted to clear my mind before I responded (decongestants and antihistamines are nice, but they make a person foggy)...</p><p></p><p>I understand the feeling lonely. You can have kids, husband and even other family around and still be lonely. Even if you're not a people person. I'm not. I have a few friends in real life, but mostly? I just don't like people. I like my board family - because I can <em>not</em> read if I'm not in the mood. I can vent about the stupid/silly, ask inane questions, or whatever - and you all accept me.</p><p></p><p>But sometimes... Sometimes being in my own head is a killer, literally. I have to <strong>BE </strong>with someone. I need that interaction. It's not always possible to do that. I come across as confident, self-assured... And I'm not. I'm shy - I <em>hate</em> meeting new people. I don't include the cashier at Kroger, the attendant at the toll booth - that's not a meeting, it's an encounter. But I digress. A couple years ago, we had the board gathering in Cleveland, and it was all I could do to be enthusiastic about setting it up - getting away from the mess at home was what I needed (and I ended up bringing it with me... LOL)... But... The one thing that made it easier was I'd "met" so many people here. I bet Hound, Stang and Janet can all tell you I looked ready to bolt for the first hour or so.</p><p></p><p>And... Like the others have mentioned... When I first found this little haven... I posted about something I caught Onyxx doing. One of your posts was very concise and to the point. (And right.) And I learned from you - sometimes sugarcoating does not work and saying it like it is, is the best thing. From that point on, your insight became one of the things I hoped for when I posted.</p><p></p><p>I feel as if I <em>do</em> know you. And I, too, wish you were closer. We'd hop in the car for a "road trip", no destination in mind. Your pup could definitely come with us! Funky little diners and kitschy tea rooms, or whatever looked interesting.</p><p></p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/hugs.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":hugs:" title="hugs :hugs:" data-shortname=":hugs:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 478343, member: 6705"] MWM... I saw this post last night and I wanted to clear my mind before I responded (decongestants and antihistamines are nice, but they make a person foggy)... I understand the feeling lonely. You can have kids, husband and even other family around and still be lonely. Even if you're not a people person. I'm not. I have a few friends in real life, but mostly? I just don't like people. I like my board family - because I can [I]not[/I] read if I'm not in the mood. I can vent about the stupid/silly, ask inane questions, or whatever - and you all accept me. But sometimes... Sometimes being in my own head is a killer, literally. I have to [B]BE [/B]with someone. I need that interaction. It's not always possible to do that. I come across as confident, self-assured... And I'm not. I'm shy - I [I]hate[/I] meeting new people. I don't include the cashier at Kroger, the attendant at the toll booth - that's not a meeting, it's an encounter. But I digress. A couple years ago, we had the board gathering in Cleveland, and it was all I could do to be enthusiastic about setting it up - getting away from the mess at home was what I needed (and I ended up bringing it with me... LOL)... But... The one thing that made it easier was I'd "met" so many people here. I bet Hound, Stang and Janet can all tell you I looked ready to bolt for the first hour or so. And... Like the others have mentioned... When I first found this little haven... I posted about something I caught Onyxx doing. One of your posts was very concise and to the point. (And right.) And I learned from you - sometimes sugarcoating does not work and saying it like it is, is the best thing. From that point on, your insight became one of the things I hoped for when I posted. I feel as if I [I]do[/I] know you. And I, too, wish you were closer. We'd hop in the car for a "road trip", no destination in mind. Your pup could definitely come with us! Funky little diners and kitschy tea rooms, or whatever looked interesting. :hugs: [/QUOTE]
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