I’m curious. I see some familiar names from what feels like ages ago. I know there are those who have left, some more permanently than others and I’m quite curious. What brings the familiar names back. Is there a satisfaction in the stories and discussions that take place here? The discussion of methods is still a big thing I see. The discussion of a person’s opinion over whether it is a choice or not. The discussion of whether or not we should stand idly by when presented with someones goodbye post. As the OP for this I can honestly say the some of the best discussions in my lifetime took place on this website. Will I end up regretting coming back and having posted this? Probably.
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My guess is people find friends here they don’t have in their everyday world …not just friends but confidantes, people to tell their darkest secrets, feelings, fears, stories, a place of acceptance and understanding and be a part of something where they don’t or can’t in real life….and misery loves company! We all need to vent and it’s more comfortable to do that with people who understand what and how you feel. It’s a safe haven for some and also a place to find hope and inspiration if you are one looking for it.
I like to think of it as a place to find like minded individuals willing to engage our darkest thoughts in way the normal world would only stare in horror before condemning such thoughts. Real friends are hard to find, superficial friendships seem to dominate this day and age. I appreciate your response!
I agree with jaded Jewel and Maybe it’s just the place you can go to to get away for a little while, to talk or take your mind off of the thoughts in your head, the frustrations of the real world. It could be a place to turn to when you feel stuck or have nowhere else to turn.
This begs another question, what are the other places that a person can go to to get away for a while? Is it prudent to continue coming here to get away? Are we really getting away or are we feeding some of what we try to escape? I am not against this website in any way I’m just curious. A very curious oddity filled with pointless questions.
Well, I don’t really have a good answer for that. Everyone is different so people respond, feel and see things differently to others. I think this is what will determine people’s ‘escapes’ and reasons for coming back here. Personally, this is where I come mainly at night, when my mind is a storm and I can’t turn off. I find other people and their stories interesting and I’m also curious about experiences and lots of questions that I may or may not actually ask! Distraction is sometimes good too.
People’s wellness and emotions ebbs and flows. When people are doing bad, they come back here, one of the few or only places they can turn to when they’re at their worst. I would say a lot of folks don’t have many (if at all) real-life people they can really talk to, and this is the place they can, because we all ‘get it’ and there’s no stupid drivel of ‘just get over it’ or whatever else most people usually say, on here.
Everyone’s got their different reasons for coming on here, leaving, and for some, coming and going.
Your response was by far my favorite. Simple but thorough there’s even a second follow up comment. It says a lot about what you have to say. There is the rare “get over it” I enjoy watching those become rant battles. It’s a bit fucked that I enjoy those moments but it’s okay I forgive myself.
Thanks. Wisdom comes with years and years of pain…?
Don’t do crack sir. *love and respect.
Haha, your response reminds me of someone.
Lol I do that ^.^
I’ve been here since 2012. Though I haven’t been depressed since 2013 (I was put on Vicodin for medical reasons and it stopped the depression) though I still keep coming back.
I think it’s because I can’t speak my mind on sites like FaceBook. If I don’t watch what I say on there I have the whole family coming at me or asking if I’m “OK”.
Right before I deleted my FaceBook account, I posted a picture of me looking slightly strung out.
Next damn think I know, my mum is calling (something she never does. We either text or just don’t talk at all) worrying about my drug problems.
On Sp though it can all be put into the light, no matter how ugly or blinding it may be!!!
Idk. That’s what I get from it.
A Dawg with an opinion.
Yes, yes you have. Oh boy, a Dawg you say? Every Dawg has it’s day doesn’t it? I’ll take the part about “no matter how ugly or blinding it may be” with a grain of salt though. Not all of it can be put to light but it’s good that the majority of it can and that’s why it’s easier to be open here than on FB where immediate repercussions are abundant.
My old friend … you assume that some of us ever actually left … A hiatus may seem like a departure but, some times it’s just a breather (some longer than others) … that and situations change where some just can’t interact at a web site like this because they don’t have the isolated time to do much more than a cursory scan
I hope you are well
situational dawg