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I Want to Leave the Past Behind

I am thinking of leaving Similar Worlds. I don't know if I'm rushing into things or if this is logical. It seems logical but maybe it's just my mindset at the moment.


I feel like when I joined EP, I really needed a place to be myself and express myself. I didn't have that anywhere else. I remember when I first joined, I was so scared. Everyone seemed so confident and I was scared to say something against the norm. It was so completely out of my comfort zone.

But eventually I really got into it. I started to love things about that website. And the people I met were so amazing too. I could say what I wanted, be myself and people wouldn't judge me. If they did, I wouldn't care. It also hardened me, what with all the trolls. I definitely learnt how to fight and that had a massive impact on me even in real life.

And of course, soon it became my home away from home. I guess that sounds rather pathetic doesn't it? A website and online community being compared to home - one like EP at that! But it's true. That's how I felt.

I even met someone on EP. And we became friends and met up and made a lot of beautiful plans. But it didn't work out, which is fine. Things don't always have to work out. But it was on EP. Of all the places to meet a guy lol.

My point is, that website was so special. It holds so many memories. Why am I on here? Because it's gone? But it's not the same, nothing will ever be the same.

EP is gone. I guess I should start acting like it instead of using this as an alternative. Even though it is technically an alternative.

While I was in that place where I needed to express myself back then, I don't feel the need to do that anymore because it gave me the courage to be who I am all the time, unapologetically. In the past couple of years I've been through so much and I haven't had EP. Maybe I don't need a support base like that anymore. But the sentimental person I am, I would never realise it and want to hold on anyway.

What a fool I am indeed. Who knows where we'll go from here.
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SW-User
Whatever you decide I hope it is the right decision for you. If you feel you aren't getting anything out of this place like having fun, socializing with people and using this place how you want to use it,then leave if you think that's best for you. Don't rush it though if you're not sure. :)
@SW-User thanks. That's really good advice, I really appreciate it :)
SW-User
@KilljoyKitty Don't rush into it Killjoy. You have time to make a decision.