Flist, lookie here!
First of all, I have barely slept in the last three days, so let that be a warning if this post gets rambly and trails off.
There's bee a bunch of the "Argh, I hate defrending but I have a huge flist" type posts going around, and I've been meaning to make this kind of post for a while anyway, so it seemed like this would be an ideal opportunity.
I am terrible at commenting. I am very good at listening to people-ever since I was much younger, people just want to talk to me, but unless you specifically ask for my advice, I tend to shy away from responding. Hence, on LJ, I frequently hesitate to comment. I also have a massive "my journal is boring and people just can't be arsed to delete me" complex which I suspect is not entirely validated, but who knows.
That said, I do read every post on my flist. I know everyone's name (or internet handle anyway). I cross my fingers for job interviews and finals, I pray for health concerns and family, I squee over fandoms, bandoms, and other general good news. I'm just terrible at letting you all know.
I have really appreciated getting to know you all, and I hope you know that I care, even if I'm quiet about it. I also want you all to know that, while I'd miss you, you're welcome to defriend me at anytime if you want. I'm trying to get more in the habit of leaving comments, and for my own personal sanity, I'm trying to make more frequent and content-filled posts.
Okay, now I've laid it all bare and feel a little embarassed, so I'm just going to go away now.
There's bee a bunch of the "Argh, I hate defrending but I have a huge flist" type posts going around, and I've been meaning to make this kind of post for a while anyway, so it seemed like this would be an ideal opportunity.
I am terrible at commenting. I am very good at listening to people-ever since I was much younger, people just want to talk to me, but unless you specifically ask for my advice, I tend to shy away from responding. Hence, on LJ, I frequently hesitate to comment. I also have a massive "my journal is boring and people just can't be arsed to delete me" complex which I suspect is not entirely validated, but who knows.
That said, I do read every post on my flist. I know everyone's name (or internet handle anyway). I cross my fingers for job interviews and finals, I pray for health concerns and family, I squee over fandoms, bandoms, and other general good news. I'm just terrible at letting you all know.
I have really appreciated getting to know you all, and I hope you know that I care, even if I'm quiet about it. I also want you all to know that, while I'd miss you, you're welcome to defriend me at anytime if you want. I'm trying to get more in the habit of leaving comments, and for my own personal sanity, I'm trying to make more frequent and content-filled posts.
Okay, now I've laid it all bare and feel a little embarassed, so I'm just going to go away now.