Conversation, Community, and Facebook

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by blueerica

Funny you say that. I'd say because our lives have taken us in other busy directions. I have much less attention to give, which is nice about FB, it doesn't require attention.

For me, I read LoT all the time, but hardly post because I either don't have the time or the emotional energy to put together the type of thoughtful post I feel the LoT deserves. That or someone has already posted my sentiments.

Maybe if I just change my attitude about what LoT deserves or doesn't deserve, I'd be a lot more active. I care a great deal more about the people on here than the people I have on Facebook.

Hmmm...

^What she said.

In my case, life took some unexpected turns, many of which severely limited my opportunities for real-world interactions. I've never stopped caring about anyone here, nor stopped reading all of the comments. More than anything, I just didn't want to be the person always posting something negative, and for quite some time, there wasn't a lot of positive in my life to post about. Rather than be a downer all the time, I felt it best to just lurk.

Thankfully, although my situation hasn't improved as much as I would have liked, my attitude and perspective have, and sometimes that's the best you can do. I do appreciate Facebook for keeping me up to date on the lives of friends that I care deeply about, many of whom post on LoT, but I really miss our old interactions as well, and I miss all of you. I'm simply grateful that LoT still exists, because it still feels far more like a genuine community than anywhere else I've found online.