Am I A Weirdo?

[HennysMom]

Nope - not weird hun

. Sometimes its good to take a step back and re-evaluate things and people in our lives. I'm on here every day and have I made real friends on here that I value? Absolutely! If they lived closer would I visit? Yep. Now would they? Well, I'd like to think so

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Its very hard sometimes when you live out in the middle of nowhere or just dont get out much to make "real life in person" friends, I understand where you're coming from. Its also very easy to become enveloped in others lives thanks to the invention of the Internet - sometimes the best and worst thing ever invented I think.

People say and do things online they wouldnt normally do or say in person because they can - they have the anonimity of being behind a screen and can be who they want to be or who they dont want to be.

I'm on here every day, yes - but sometimes I just stay logged in and am doing other things, come back and check PM's or posts - then go about my day. Other times, I'm not on so much. Weekends I'm not on and once DH and kids are home, I'm off as well. Come spring and summer, I wont be on much either as I adore being outside as much as possible - but I'll still come on each morning to say my hello's and how do you do's to my friends on here

. But give up BYC? Ugh..the horror!

This is the only forum I belong to - no Myspace, no Facebooking... I simply cannot keep up with it all.

Hang in there hun - you're not weird.... - just take a step back and re-evaluate things if need be.

to you!

 

[gapeachy]

I can relate....I have had such bad luck with friendships...people can really hurt you...and then you can get online and be whoever and whatever you want to be and try to be liked and accepted....I feel sometimes I use the internet for human interaction and it is not always a good thing....I need to get out and make new friends ....I have good relationships with family ...sisters . cousins..nieces and children......I have facebook and that can be so addicting but everybody I have on there knows me and lives in the same city...

 

[blueskylen]

i know how you feel, because i have been hurt by two of my former best friends- who decided they liked my former husbands better than me - if you get my drift.....

i now am very happily married, but shy from any close friendships - have lots of good neighbors and a wonderful family with a great sister to talk to,
but sometimes would like to have a really good friend around to confide in and pal around with, but know that I will never go thru that again.

I enjoy reading and laughing with folks here, but it's not the same as being face to face with someone.

 

[ranchhand]

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I couln't find the words, Dangerous, but Henny did. My life is almost exactly the same. And sometimes I have to take a break from the web-world, too.

It's not you, I, too, enjoy your posts, and if you take a break, will welcome you back.

 

[miss_jayne]

i vote 'Not Weird'!

our lives change everyday. different things become important or unimportant.

you've no doubt had a physical change this past year. for me that made a huge difference on what took up my time.

it's not weird, it's mature.

love to you, L!

 

[purr]

If you need a break, take it. Just know that we'll be here when you get back and don't be gone too too long. I've wondered where you have been though.I've missed your posts don't tell anyone but your one of my favorite people on the forum , sshhhh.
I get burnt out on the internet thing too.I spent 3and 1/2 yrs playing world of warcraft and now wonder how much I missed of real life.
I'm very lucky as far as friends I've had the same best friend for the last 25 yrs. I can call her in the middle of the night if I need to.
I found the crochet site on the forum, ok I was practically dragged to it by Scrambled Egg. But I love it and there is a real connection when I look at all my square everyone crocheted for me. To think of all the work they put into them for ME!
I spend alot time logged on but I'm not usually sitting with my laptop.I just check on it once in a while.
So go hug those kids and the chickens and enjoy a sunrise or a sunset or two and when spring hits start all those heirloom seeds and play in the dirt that always makes me feel better. When I feel down I try to do something that makes me live in the moment. Where your mind and body is focused on the same thing. For me its my painting.

 

[EweSheep]

Like I told my husband, No you are not weird, you are just unique, one of a kind!

You are too! I never can get tired of folks like you and sometimes we reach out to each other in a way that some folks dont do. I am not a loner but I know when I need to take a break from internet from time to time so I dont get burned out.

So no weirdos in here, just one of a kind, unique folks who just loves chickens!

 

[bluey]

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Well said, ...by the queen of weird!

 

[debilorrah]

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Well said, ...by the queen of weird!

I am her lady in waiting....

 

[crtrlovr]

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