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JustNik · 51-55, F
Mostly I think it’s because I’m not ready to let go of those souls I’ve come to care about, and that seems okay. But I know there’s more to it. I know I find inspiration here. Kindness and sometimes even support, which are things I fall into a habit of thinking I don’t need but I do. There’s perspective here from all directions - the people reminding you of good things, the ones making you glad you’re not like them, the people from places and lives so different from yours you can hardly imagine. There’s value in that I think. There’s also value in sharing - even those things you don’t think anyone else will care about. It just feels good. And just all these words from other people - it’s like walking into a hall with all these voices other than my own and even if it doesn’t quite kill the loneliness or isolation of the moment, it softly reminds that I’m not alone. I’m really the only one who creates a detriment here. When I bring hopes or needs and let an expectation creep in - this is not the place for that. When I turn to this because it’s easy when I know what I really need takes more effort, that’s on me. But then, it’s good to be reminded of that, too. LOL