What is something you discussed on SW…

Either on a post or in private message that you regret?

And will discussing it on this post make you doubly regret it?

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JustNik · 51-55, F

Oh sometimes I use the box to explore or express something I later find myself uncomfortable at having put out there in the world, but that regret seems to have more to do with my own state of mind than what I actually said. The subject matter may be more personal, more negative, or mundane, but heaven knows I’ve left plenty of those behind and never felt an urgent need to delete. 🤷‍♀️ Got to go with what feels ok I guess.

atlantic59 · 61-69, M

@JustNik it should work that way, like therapy. It's wasn't designed specifically as a social network for dating or gossip. I thought it was supposed to be for saying what is on one's mind

JustNik · 51-55, F

@atlantic59 it is whatever you want it to be, I think. 🙂

atlantic59 · 61-69, M

@JustNik exactly. A free form for thought. I go back to the Experience Project and just kept the same attitude. And though friends and detractors come and go -your journey remains intact as a tree grows through seasons

Ghostinthemachine · M

@JustNik I’ve shared stuff here that I haven’t with people in my real life. To me that seems strange, yet it makes sense. Maybe there are less consequences with opening up to people I will never meet 🤷

JustNik · 51-55, F

@Ghostinthemachine maybe along the same lines of why I become a social butterfly in an elevator full of strangers. 😂 I know what makes a difference for me here - like the fact that the possibility someone might read it forces me to look at it more closely and try to be at least coherent, which makes it more effective for me than journaling, as well as the fact that no one [i]has[/i] to read it since I don’t like the sensation of holding someone hostage. I like that this place has all sorts so I don’t feel the need to be any particular sort myself, and it helps tremendously that it’s just thoughts I don’t have to make sound with which is where I’m most comfortable. I think any trepidation over meeting anyone or being more “real life” with anyone is just built in with me rather than a result of what I say here. I’m not at all sure I could ignore being visible and just be, which I would expect would be extra disappointing to anyone talking to me from here where I have SO many words. Obviously. 🙄😂