Does anyone actually really give a s**t?

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24 Aug 2015, 3:40 pm

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I don't know anyone on the site personally. But, I do have a general concern for everyone's well-being, and try to help from the viewpoint of middle age, when I can. If that's what giving a s**t means, I guess I do. :D


This.


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24 Aug 2015, 4:35 pm

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Yeah I do, but it remains to be seen if anyone gives a s**t about me back though, besides one or two people I've had semi good relations with. I was pretty erratic when I first joined though, so I can understand why some old guard may be wary of me. Nobody missed me the last time I was gone for a good chunk of time.

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Thank you! I checked that when I came back but I never went back that far. I suppose I don't give myself enough credit, silence doesn't necessary mean dislike, especially with this crowd, I've only ever had a real disagreement with one or two people on here and I feel bad about those because I was being pretty dumb at those times.



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24 Aug 2015, 4:37 pm

I think also you notice people who post more frequently, so those who don't post so much may not be missed as such which could give the impression that people don't care so much. Those who post a lot more are more missed if they stop posting for whatever reason. I doubt it would be noticed if I left because I don't post too much or I post a few posts in a short space of time then don't post anything for awhile, I just read posts on here a lot. Whereas posters such as kor and a few others are very missed as they posted such good things. As a few others have stated that kor is missed very much and a lot of people are hoping she is doing okay, myself included, I think it's almost a year since she's posted now. It's nice to know everyone is doing okay.

Also I don't tend to post on sort of caring topics or in a more caring way, if that makes sense, as I'm shockingly bad at wording posts right in the way and I always feel what I want to write sounds off or stupid, if you get what I mean. I'm more someone who cares from a far, and I think a lot of other people are like that too.



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24 Aug 2015, 4:42 pm

I give two s**ts...at least.



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24 Aug 2015, 4:55 pm

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I do give a s**t, actually.
It would be nice to be one of those armchair psychologists who always says the right thing at the right time, fixes the problem, then both people go away feeling better.
I tend to agonise over certain posts because I can see someone's in pain but I don't know what to say so I say nothing or I say the wrong thing. Then I beat myself up for the rest of my natural life.
I really need to get off this forum because it does contribute to my depression, but then who am I going to speak to?


I think you're super cool - and you've caused me a few good laughs. You seem very nice and I, for one, would notice if you left...



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24 Aug 2015, 4:57 pm

I do. Psychology/behavior is my interest. I don't really know how to communicate without bringing psychology into it. I do think about some of the posters when I am off the computer.


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24 Aug 2015, 5:00 pm

Britte wrote:
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I do give a s**t, actually.
It would be nice to be one of those armchair psychologists who always says the right thing at the right time, fixes the problem, then both people go away feeling better.
I tend to agonise over certain posts because I can see someone's in pain but I don't know what to say so I say nothing or I say the wrong thing. Then I beat myself up for the rest of my natural life.
I really need to get off this forum because it does contribute to my depression, but then who am I going to speak to?


I think you're super cool - and you've caused me a few good laughs. You seem very nice and I, for one, would notice if you left...


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24 Aug 2015, 5:01 pm

You know, I've been ostracized and bullied all my life and I just don't fit in anywhere. When I found this site it felt like I was finally home. Sure. I give a sh*t about this place. Two, as a matter of fact.



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24 Aug 2015, 5:02 pm

babybird wrote:
Britte wrote:
Raleigh wrote:
I do give a s**t, actually.
It would be nice to be one of those armchair psychologists who always says the right thing at the right time, fixes the problem, then both people go away feeling better.
I tend to agonise over certain posts because I can see someone's in pain but I don't know what to say so I say nothing or I say the wrong thing. Then I beat myself up for the rest of my natural life.
I really need to get off this forum because it does contribute to my depression, but then who am I going to speak to?


I think you're super cool - and you've caused me a few good laughs. You seem very nice and I, for one, would notice if you left...


+1

+2 I think you have good advice Raleigh



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24 Aug 2015, 5:40 pm

I may be wrong, but, in case I'm not, I think what's happening is we can feel as though we are not cared about, we don't matter to anyone, we just exist here and if it came down to it, none of us would be remembered if we were to disappear, and on the other side of the coin, we may feel strongly about, or be fond of particular people here, however, too shy to tell the person how much we like them, or how they have added to our experience, here, and the people that we have refrained from letting know our thoughts, could be the very people who feel sad, depressed, disliked, as though they don't matter, etc. The perfect example of this would be; I don't have the courage to make contact with people here, and I have, on multiple occasions thought of making contacting with a few people in this very thread - one of those people being, Raleigh. I have felt like, what would Raleigh want to talk to me, for. I am nothing special. He probably doesn't even know I exist and I am completely boring, and so on. I don't really have anything special to offer, so no, I won't even go there. Well, perhaps Raleigh would feel less depressed about being here, if I had acted on those desires to reach out and tell him that a particular thing he said made my me laugh and made my entire day. I hope I don't get massive anxiety after I post this. I just think that perhaps it might be something to think about. We don't know what is going on inside of other member's minds, or hearts, for that matter. I am going to try and drop the fear I feel each time I feel the desire to reach out to someone, here. It isn't that often that I feel this way, but I do feel the desire, from time to time. I don't have ANY friends, outside of this place, beyond my family (who I do love and appreciate), so I want to connect with people - and I am, now getting majorly off topic. x



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24 Aug 2015, 6:04 pm

Britte wrote:
I may be wrong, but, in case I'm not, I think what's happening is we can feel as though we are not cared about, we don't matter to anyone, we just exist here and if it came down to it, none of us would be remembered if we were to disappear, and on the other side of the coin, we may feel strongly about, or be fond of particular people here, however, too shy to tell the person how much we like them, or how they have added to our experience, here, and the people that we have refrained from letting know our thoughts, could be the very people who feel sad, depressed, disliked, as though they don't matter, etc. The perfect example of this would be; I don't have the courage to make contact with people here, and I have, on multiple occasions thought of making contacting with a few people in this very thread - one of those people being, Raleigh. I have felt like, what would Raleigh want to talk to me, for. I am nothing special. He probably doesn't even know I exist and I am completely boring, and so on. I don't really have anything special to offer, so no, I won't even go there. Well, perhaps Raleigh would feel less depressed about being here, if I had acted on those desires to reach out and tell him that a particular thing he said made my me laugh and made my entire day. I hope I don't get massive anxiety after I post this. I just think that perhaps it might be something to think about. We don't know what is going on inside of other member's minds, or hearts, for that matter. I am going to try and drop the fear I feel each time I feel the desire to reach out to someone, here. It isn't that often that I feel this way, but I do feel the desire, from time to time. I don't have ANY friends, outside of this place, beyond my family (who I do love and appreciate), so I want to connect with people - and I am, now getting majorly off topic. x


I agree. I'm afraid of appearing like a stalker.


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24 Aug 2015, 6:06 pm

^^That's interesting^^


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24 Aug 2015, 6:11 pm

I don't usually give shits---I flush them down the toilet.


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24 Aug 2015, 6:12 pm

Even though I am viewed as one of the least likeable people here on WP, I give more than one s**t about WP and the people who post here.


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24 Aug 2015, 6:14 pm

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I don't usually give shits---I flush them down the toilet.


What about those phantom s**ts that disappear before you get chance to flush?


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24 Aug 2015, 6:15 pm

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Even though I am viewed as one of the least likeable people here on WP, I give more than one s**t about WP and the people who post here.


Why would you say you are one of the least liked people?


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