A Futile Search

It's been over a decade, but my old EP friend is on my mind today. One of his usernames was ninjagaiden321.
I know I'll never find him again, but today I feel like looking...

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spjennifer · 56-60, T

Know what you mean, I had a friend I chatted with for hours at a time almost every day over several years, not on here but on another site, one day they just up and disappeared, no trace, no response, ever, sad but it happens... 😢

DarkAngel24 · 26-30

@spjennifer Ugh, I know how that feels. It definitely sucks. There's really no type of closure for it either.

spjennifer · 56-60, T

@DarkAngel24 I was truly sad as I looked forward to our conversations as we had many things in common, oh well, I keep trying every once in a while but never get a response...

DarkAngel24 · 26-30

@spjennifer I'm sorry you had to go through that, I know how much it hurts. It's a real loss just like any other.

arwyvern · 56-60, M

@spjennifer
I do the same, and like you, I get no response.
I’m Sorry we are both in the same boat. I guess it’s a consequence of online friendships.

spjennifer · 56-60, T

@arwyvern Indeed it is, I know I grew to care about that person and their life, which had a lot in common with mine. Not knowing what happened to them at all is what hurts the most as that was some of the charm of our communications, no risk for either of us but it was fun while it lasted.

arwyvern · 56-60, M

@spjennifer
Yes, and I’m sorry you lost touch so abruptly. It’s like a sort of bereavement in a way. You never get closure, and are left wondering why it all stopped so suddenly. Especially when you thought things were so great.