How do you use LiveJournal?

[theljstaff]

We appreciate all the feedback you have already given us on both the redesign of the site and the recent discussion about a potential +1 feature. With this post, though, we're wanting to get your input on how you use LiveJournal rather than just asking about a specific feature or page on the site. So, with that said, on with the questions!

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[quirkytizzy]

1) Content: Livejournal has been more than simple journaling for me. While a good many of my posts over the last 10 years have been about the day to day grind, Livejournal has been the place where I have done the majority of my healing work from trauma. My friends here, many who have also been through similar things, are invaluable - as is the safe space that Livejournal has provided. Other places do not give that, nor do other places - even other sites like Blogger or Wordpress - allow for such easy communication and conversations.

(Forgive if this is said in run on sentences, my brain is not quite braining atm.) And I can find LOTS of other people who are talking about THE SAME THINGS here. That's a hyuge part of why I stay.

I do not know, truly, I have no idea how healthy I would be today with Livejournal. I have gone through horrific childhood trauma, healing from that abuse, a marriage, a divorce, an abusive relationship, coming OUT of that abusive relationship - and so much more. And my friends here have been with me through it all. TEN YEARS and counting. That's invaluable.

2) Support: I've always journaled, but I have never found support THROUGH writing like I have here. Livejournal has a wonderful community. Not everyone is here for the same reason, but somehow when it matters, we all come together. Fanfic'rs, journalers, community contributors - we all recognize that we have a special place here.

I've not found that anywhere else. I don't have to know what the person below me journals about in order to feel like we are both part of the same community.

That's what Livejournal means to me.

[belenen]

100% ditto (my trauma was not that intense I don't think but it was a long time healing). I don't know if I would have survived without LJ.