SW is neither of those things to me. It is a place I write for pleasure or for processing trauma. It is a place where I learn about people and practice social skills. It is a place where I get to embrace all the emotions (hard or easy) that I don't get to at home. More and more SW is becoming a place I value, and the people here are rays of sunshine in my days, even the ones that are cloudier at times. 🙂
