I'm having some sympathy with the comments about leaving the house and anxiety. I can't talk about gaming IRL because I'm so far out of the expected demographic for it, and most people don't follow the industry that closely anyway. I can't really let loose about my favorite topics like politics or most of my weird social views, because people just don't seem to want to hear it (understandable). And along with IRL people come social obligations to go do things when I don't feel up to it mentally or just plain don't feel like it. I don't like causing hurt or weird feelings, and it's obnoxious to think that people think I'm weird. I don't think I'm weird. I'm just a total a loner. Sometimes, nothing feels as great as just opting out. And I'm comfortable and good with that. So why does it have to constantly feel like a struggle?
One thing I've learned about myself as I get older is that some of my best and most interesting relationships and conversations over the years tended to happen online. But what's a little disconcerting is how many threads I read, then have feelings and reactions to what was said, never post anything at all, and yet feel like I've had some kind of experience. That seems a bit ... off.
One thing I've learned about myself as I get older is that some of my best and most interesting relationships and conversations over the years tended to happen online. But what's a little disconcerting is how many threads I read, then have feelings and reactions to what was said, never post anything at all, and yet feel like I've had some kind of experience. That seems a bit ... off.
